DATIA K12: New security guidelines advise against barricades in schools

A recent blog post emphasizing the dangers of barricade devices and advocating for compliant locks in K-12 schools was highlighted in a DATA K12 post. The seventh edition of PASS School Security Guidelines offers nationwide best practices for securing school facilities, based on input from subject matter experts across the education, public safety, and industry sectors.

Below is an excerpt from the article.

A new blog post, “Lock, Don’t Block,” outlines the dangers of using non-code-compliant hardware to secure classroom doors and urges administrators to adopt safer, more effective alternatives.

Read the full article to learn more.