With the unfortunate occurrences in schools of violent incidents, drug trafficking, and bullying, school safety is top of mind with parents, teachers, school administrators, and students. The state of Texas does not have hard and fast guidelines about school security, and districts and boards must strike a balance between using security measures for deterrence, detection, and mitigation of potentially dangerous school situations. A variety of technology solutions exist that can be carefully implemented to increase safety while maintaining a positive and healthy school environment.