TxSSC

Access control continues to be one of the top safety and security challenges faced by schools. Although access control procedures often impose restrictions for parents and other visitors, and can be perceived as an inconvenience, allowing unauthorized individuals to gain access to a school could compromise student and staff safety. There are a number of additional practices and considerations schools should think about…

E-cigarettes are the most popular form of electronic nicotine delivery systems. These devices vaporize liquid forms of nicotine and other chemicals, and are usually packaged in the shape of a sleek cigarette or pen. The prevalence of e-cigarette advertisements and the lack of knowledge about the long-term effects of e-cigarette use may lead some students to perceive e-cigarettes as less harmful…

In Irving, Texas, a teenager was charged with human trafficking and prostitution after police discovered that he had drugged a fellow classmate, and held her for three days while he sold her to several men for money and drugs in exchange for sex. In another case, a teenage student in League City, Texas, was charged with prostitution after local authorities discovered the 17-year-old male suspect was…