Georgia School Safety Resources for District Security Leaders

Georgia House Bill 1023 did not pass. The $69,000 available annually per school through existing state safety grant funding did not change with it.

That funding can be applied to weapons detection technology today, without a mandate, without a deadline, and without waiting for a future legislative session to force the decision. Acting now allows districts to evaluate vendors carefully, pilot at a single campus before committing district-wide, and build the cross-functional stakeholder alignment that determines whether a deployment performs as intended.

We developed two practical resources for Georgia district security leaders who are ready to move from awareness to action.

 From Georgia School Safety Implementation Best Practices: A Project Management Guide for Georgia School District Security Leaders, you will find: 

• Cross-functional stakeholder frameworks covering every department with a role in implementation
• Technology selection guidance specific to Georgia school operational realities including device programs and compressed morning arrival windows
• Pilot program structure for validating configuration before district-wide deployment
• Budget planning guidance for maximizing state safety grant funding at $69,000 per school annually
• Staffing models covering the Guide, Pacer, and Divestor roles in a school screening operation
  

From Georgia School Safety Compliance: Choosing the Right Detection Technology, you will find:

• A personal belongings volume assessment for each campus entry point type
• An entrance-by-entrance analysis covering main student entrances, athletic facilities, and staff access points
• A decision framework for choosing between Xtract One Gateway and SmartGateway based on student population, device programs, and operational environment
• Implementation planning guidance for both products including site preparation, staffing considerations, and alignment with existing emergency operations protocols

From Keeping Students and Staff Safer at the Door, you will find: you will find: 

•  A stakeholder-by-stakeholder breakdown covering what superintendents, school boards, security directors, teachers, and students need to know about AI-powered entry security in a school environment 
  
• A side-by-side comparison of Xtract One Gateway and SmartGateway for different school entry point types, from main student entrances to athletic facilities and staff access points
• Health and safety guidance for students with medical devices and for staff working alongside the systems throughout the school day
• Certification and standards documentation for districts that need it on record

 Download the one-pagers using the form on this page, or contact our education security specialists directly at sales@xtractone.com