K-12 school districts have had to overcome a number of major hurdles in recent years.
Schools had to bounce back from a pandemic that disrupted the traditional educational process and exacerbated teacher shortages. Once they returned to on-campus instruction, they were faced with increased levels of mental and emotional distress among students and staff as well as heightened anxiety from increased violence and several deadly school shootings occurring throughout the U.S.
In an effort to create safer and more stable learning environments for students, and safer workplaces for teachers and staff, many schools have made considerable investments in improving their security posture.
In addition to adding resources to increase support for social and emotional well-being, many school leaders are investing in new technologies and upgrades of existing technologies for their campuses.
These include technologies such as:
- Access control systems
- Video surveillance systems
- Weapons detection systems
- Mass notification systems
- Panic buttons
- Anonymous tip reporting
As districts continue to make these investments, it is important for them to be aware of the various funding sources and procurement methods available to them. To provide K-12 schools with guidance, this whitepaper offers information on recent contracting and campus security spending trends in the education sector as well as a list of procurement methods that school leaders may want to consider as they invest in new safety solutions.
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