School Safety & Cybersecurity Resources
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School Safety Summer Planning: Building Stronger K-12 Emergency Plans for the Next School YearAASA Blog | School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published April 15, 2025
Please join Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) School Safety on Thursday, May 15 … -
Boulder Valley Strong: Responding to the Marshall FiresAASA Blog | Schools of Thought Blog, School Safety & Cybersecurity, District & School Operations | Published March 29, 2025
A Colorado district's response to one of the most destructive wildfires in the state's history. -
Boulder Valley Strong: Building Resilience and Support During Natural DisastersAASA Blog | Schools of Thought Blog, School Safety & Cybersecurity, District & School Operations | Published March 20, 2025
How a Colorado school district navigates natural disasters while building community resilience. -
AASA Endorses COPPA 2.0AASA Blog | School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published March 20, 2025
AASA is proud to support the re-introduction of COPPA 2.0. -
Cyber Training: Join CISA on March 13AASA Blog | School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published February 28, 2025
CISA School Safety is hosting a virtual training on implementing and enhancing bystander reporting programs … -
Guest Blog Post: New COPPA Update: A Setback for Schools and Student Privacy?AASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published January 17, 2025
This blog post comes from Amelia Vance, President, Public Interest Privacy Center (PIPC supports … -
Important COPPA Update: WebinarAASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published January 17, 2025
Join an expert panel on January 15 as we delve into the FTC's update to the Children’s Online Privacy … -
PowerSchool Cyber Incident FAQ
AASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published January 13, 2025
On January 7, 2025, the edtech software provider, PowerSchool, announced a cyber incident to its customers … -
CISA: Virtual Training on Assessing and Responding to Anonymous Threats of Violence in the K-12 EnvironmentAASA Blog | School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published January 8, 2025
Please join the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) School Safety Task Force for … -
Privacy Update: The Powerful (but Little) Bill That Almost Was, but Won’t Be (For Now)AASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published December 18, 2024
Sen Markey today released a statement lamenting the inability of Congress to pass COPPA 2.0. -
AASA Joins Education Groups in Letter Supporting COPPA 2.0
AASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published December 13, 2024
AASA, through the Federal Education Privacy Coalition is co-chairs, joined 11 other national organizations … -
PIPC Blog Cross Post: A Privacy Bill Masquerading as a Holiday Gift?AASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published December 10, 2024
This blog is cross posted with permission from PIPC, the team with whom we run the AASA Student and Child … -
AASA Executive Director Seeks Nomination to USAC BoardAASA Blog | E-Rate, Technology & AI, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published October 28, 2024
AASA joined sixteen other national organizations in a joint letter supporting the nomination of AASA … -
FCC and USED Release Cybersecurity Resource Guide
AASA Blog | School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published October 7, 2024
The Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Education released a resource guide to help … -
The Advocate October 2024: What to Expect from the Lame Duck Congress
AASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Rural Communities, Finance & Budgets, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published October 3, 2024
When members return to Congress on November 12, the House and Senate will have a long to-do list, including … -
Biden-Harris Admin Announce Additional Actions to Reduce Gun Violence and Protect StudentsAASA Blog | School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published September 26, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education is providing schools, school boards, and policymakers with a new tool … -
CISA Announces New K-12 School Security Guide for School Business Officials
AASA Blog | School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published September 23, 2024
Last week, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a new resource to help … -
Apply Now for FCC Cyber Pilot!
AASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published September 16, 2024
The FCC announced that the filing window for its cybersecurity pilot program will open September 17. -
Registration Open for CISA 2024 National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security
AASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published August 21, 2024
The 2024 National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security will be held on September 25 and 26. Registration … -
Senate Passes Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA)
AASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published August 1, 2024
Earlier this week, the Senate passed KOSPA (which incorporates both COPPA 2.0 and KOSA) by a vote of …
AASA Crisis Hotline
Have a safety concern? Recently experienced a crisis situation in your school or district?
Dial 520-565-4111 for AASA's Crisis Hotline.
The hotline is managed by Janet Robinson, retired superintendent who led Newtown Public School District during the Sandy Hook crisis.
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