2025 School Safety Trends Report Highlights New Tech and Legislative Movements
Slice of Education Team
06/16/2025
Key highlights
- Nearly 60% of safety incidents occur outside classrooms, emphasizing the need for campus-wide coverage.
- 88% of alerts involve behavioral incidents, driving data-informed safety and discipline decisions.
- Digital campus mapping legislation is accelerating, with 23 states introducing or passing new mandates.
- Integrated safety systems are now expected to foster seamless, campus-wide emergency response.
Notable Quote
“ We're working with hundreds of K-12 districts across the country to protect schools by providing the most comprehensive, proven safety technology every day. Superintendents are increasingly framing safety as a strategic priority and the foundation of an environment conducive to teaching and learning. ”
Brent Cobb, CEO at CENTEGIX
Why This Matters
As safety concerns remain top-of-mind for K-12 educators and parents alike, CENTEGIX’s 2025 School Safety Trends Report delivers crucial insights on how wearable technology and legislative action are reshaping school safety. The report underscores the growing importance of campus-wide, integrated safety systems that deliver real-time visibility and response capabilities, enabling educators to handle both everyday behavioral incidents and critical emergencies more effectively.
The broad adoption of digital mapping legislation signals a nationwide shift toward precision-based emergency response, while success stories like Missouri’s Normandy Schools—where suspensions dropped by 81%—demonstrate how data-informed decision-making is fostering safer, more supportive learning environments.
By leveraging technologies like the CENTEGIX Safety Platform™ and its flagship CrisisAlert™ wearable panic button, districts can provide proactive, rapid-response tools that empower staff and enhance student well-being. As integrated systems become the new standard, CENTEGIX is positioned at the forefront of creating holistic safety ecosystems that meet the evolving needs of U.S. schools.
