Digital Red Flags: Lessons from the Covenant School Shooting
The findings underscore a critical truth: many school threats leave a digital activity trail before becoming real-world violence. By recognizing and acting on these warning signs, schools may be able to intervene before tragedy strikes.
From Safe AI to Safer AI: Google Gemini + Lightspeed Alert
Artificial intelligence isn’t a “next big thing” — it’s a now thing. Students across the country are using tools like Google Gemini to learn faster, explore deeper, and ask bigger questions. And that includes questions about mental health, self-harm, and violence.
Lightspeed Alert Drives Life-Saving Interventions in Southeast School District
A Southeast school district is crediting Lightspeed with helping to prevent multiple student imminent self-harm and violence threats—intervening in moments when students were in crisis and actively searching for ways to harm themselves or others. Staff estimate the district has been able to save at least ten students who were in the act of planning to self-harm.
From Awareness to Action: A Closer Look at Rosedale Union School District’s Approach to Student Safety
Today, Lightspeed Systems had the privilege of hosting a webinar with Rosedale Union School District, where we explored proactive strategies to enhance student safety. The session, titled From Awareness to Action, provided an in-depth discussion on actionable steps schools can take to address safety challenges.
10 Things Parents Need to Know About Student Safety Monitoring
If you’re a parent reading headlines about AI scanning your child’s screen, you’re probably feeling a mix of concern, confusion, and maybe even frustration. That’s totally fair. But here’s the truth: today’s students are growing up in a world where their biggest struggles don’t always show up in person — they show up online.
Stay Ahead of New DASA Compliance Requirements
New York schools must prepare for the latest compliance updates under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). Senate Bill S5025, currently under legislative review, introduces new provisions focused on student safety and digital threat management, reinforcing schools’ responsibilities in protecting students from cyber threats and online harassment.
What Student Safety Monitoring Tools Don’t Do (And Why That Matters)
Schools are increasingly turning to student safety monitoring tools to help protect students from online threats, self-harm, cyberbullying, and other digital dangers. While these tools play a crucial role in creating a safer learning environment, there are still plenty of misconceptions about what they actually do—and what they don’t do.
5 Essential Reports for K-12 Safety and Student Services Teams
Student safety is a top priority for K-12 schools, and data plays a crucial role in identifying risks, ensuring compliance, and supporting well-being. With the right reports, safety and student services teams can proactively address concerns and create a secure learning environment.
Great Debate: Monitoring Student Online Activity — Safety Net or Invasive Surveillance?
With school safety incidents and mental health crises on the rise, monitoring student online activity is becoming a critical issue. But there’s tension between the need for proactive protection and concerns about student privacy. Is digital monitoring essential to keep students safe—or a step too far?
Moving Beyond Reactive Student Safety to Proactive Early Detection & Intervention
Traditional security measures—such as metal detectors, surveillance cameras, fences, and door locks—serve as essential components of school safety protocols. However, these measures often act as reactive solutions, addressing threats only after they have materialized.
