A Consultative Approach to K-12 Security: Beyond Compliance to Comprehensive Safety
As security threats evolve and regulatory requirements tighten, K-12 schools face increasing pressure to enhance safety while navigating funding constraints, changing regulatory environments and complex technology ecosystems. Now more than ever, schools need a strategic, consultative approach to security – one that prioritizes ongoing assessments, technology standardization and regulatory compliance. This approach provides a cohesive security framework rather than relying on reactive, one-off solutions.
This session will explore how schools can move beyond one-size-fits-all security measures toward a strategic, needs-based approach that enhances safety, compliance and operational efficiency. It will also address how security professionals can leverage proven strategies to support schools in making informed decisions.
Key takeaways include:
- The role of consultative security in helping schools address challenges without unnecessary costs or regulatory missteps
- Best practices for long-term security planning
- How to accurately evaluate the true cost of security investments
Date
- May 20 2025
Time
- 10:45 am - 11:15 am
Location
Other Locations
- 1201 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Speakers
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Klug, DavidState and Local Government and Education (SLED) BD Leadership, ConvergintDavid Klug started his career as a forensic scientist at the Northern Illinois Police Crime Laboratory and earned a B.S. in criminalistics from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a M.S. in forensic science from the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy. He has presented professionally to the National Institute of Justice, American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Forensic Science Society, International Association for Identification, ISC West, International Association of Chiefs of Police, INTERPOL and various defense and homeland security groups. Klug was also a contributing member of the U.S. Department of Defense Gatekeeper On The Move – Biometrics team for contactless, multimodal biometrics and threat detection. Today, he is responsible for state and local government and education strategic business development for Convergint Technologies’ eastern U.S. regions and leads Convergint’s Grants and Funding Team.
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Grace, GuyK-12 National Security Program Manager, ASSA ABLOY Door Security SolutionsGuy Grace has worked in the security field for 38 years. He served for over three decades as the director of security and emergency planning for Littleton Public Schools in Littleton, Colorado. before retiring in August 2020. Grace was recognized as the 2020 Campus Safety Director of the Year for his work at Littleton Public Schools. He is also the recipient of many other national and security industry awards and recognitions, including the Association of School Business Officials International Pinnacle Award, the Security Executive Magazine Security Leader of the Year, Security Magazine’s Most Influential People in Security, the 2014 American Red Cross Century of Heroes Award, SIA’s Insightful Practitioner Award, the 2019 NSCA Volunteer of the Year Award and the 2019 NCS4 Professional of the Year Award.
Grace is a regular speaker at school safety trade conferences and a regular security media commentator for various trade magazines and media. He has diverse hands-on experiences in school safety regarding technology, processes and emergency response, and his specialty is understanding and recommending how life safety technology components can be deployed to help K-12 schools meet their all-hazard needs. Grace also serves as the chair of the Advisory Committee for Partner Alliance for Safer Schools and serves on the School Safety Advisory board for the National Sheriffs Association, is a member of Security Magazine’s Editorial Advisory Committee, and is an advisor for ZeroNow.org.
Since retiring from being a security director, Grace has worked on many projects, including duress systems with location services, analytic software for cameras, access control and numerous other technologies. He also served on a team of school safety experts who conducted advanced student e-cigarette use assessments for secondary schools in school districts that are part of a massive federal civil action filed against JUUL and affiliate companies. This work resulted in the development of a comprehensive and locally tailored approach to prevent and detect student vaping using a combination of policies, practices, student supervision techniques, technologies and supported by awareness campaigns and cessation programs recommended by other subject matter experts. This litigation was filed by 209 school districts which operate a combined total of more than 2,000 secondary schools serving millions of students. Grace also serves as the K-12 national security program manager for ASSA ABLOY.
