A new EdWeek Research Center survey maps what K-12 districts are buying for campus safety, showing continued investment in monitoring systems despite limitations. The survey identifies chemical and acoustic monitoring in bathrooms and locker rooms as the most used tools (31%), followed by AI-enabled security camera monitoring (25%), passive weapon screening (21%), and wearable silent panic alarms (19%). It also describes a fast-moving deployment environment where AI-driven detection and other technologies are being introduced to address shootings and threats. For higher education institutions involved in teacher education, educational leadership programs, or safety training partnerships, these changes highlight how classroom safety practices are evolving and may require updated pedagogy and policy instruction. The survey’s results, taken together with research recommendations emphasizing climate surveys and multilayered behavioral supports, indicate that technology spending is happening alongside broader calls for comprehensive safety planning rather than tool-first approaches.