Jason Stoddard and Paul Timm came to us live from the floor of the Maryland Association of School Business Officials Conference in Ocean City—our first episode recorded from a trade show floor! 

In this episode, Jason and Paul discuss the importance of establishing national standards, certification and advocacy for school safety directors. Jason also emphasizes the need to master fundamental safety practices, develop positive school cultures and enforce consistent discipline before pursuing more advanced technological solutions. 

More highlights include Jason’s challenges of transitioning from law enforcement to an educational environment, the evolving threat landscape facing K-12 schools and how to address it, and the need to return to the basics of school safety and security with emerging threats including cybersecurity.