National Student Safety & Security Conference & Workshop
Co-located Events
NSSSC Orlando Editions:
Classification:
Organization Category Definitions
- Education
- K-12 schools, local education agencies (LEAs), state education agencies (SEAs), higher education institutions, tribal education agencies, school boards, and private/faith-based schools.
- Law Enforcement
- City and county police departments, sheriff offices, district police, state law enforcement, campus police, school resource officers, and tribal law enforcement.
- Private Sector
- Vendors and solution providers including cybersecurity/EdTech, physical security, access control, cameras/surveillance, mass notification, hardening, threat/metal detection, transportation, telecom, AI solutions, and general services.
- Non-Profit
- Community-based organizations, local non-profits, and national non-profit associations serving student safety and school communities.
- Government
- Local, state, and federal government agencies not classified as law enforcement or education.
- Health
- Private, local, state, and nonprofit health agencies involved in student wellness and school health programs.
Organization Sub-Category Definitions
- Education - Local Education Agency (LEA)
- School districts and local education agencies that oversee multiple schools.
- Education - Schools (K-12)
- Individual public K-12 schools (elementary, middle, high school).
- Education - Higher Education
- Colleges, universities, and community colleges.
- Education - Tribal Education Agency
- Tribally operated schools and Bureau of Indian Education-funded schools.
- Education - State Education Agency (SEA)
- State-level departments of education and oversight agencies.
- Education - Private/Faith-Based Schools (K-12)
- Non-public K-12 schools including parochial and independent schools.
- Education - Local School Board
- Elected and appointed school board members and governing bodies.
- Law Enforcement - Sheriff
- County sheriff offices and deputies.
- Law Enforcement - City Police Department
- Municipal and city police departments.
- Law Enforcement - County Police Department
- County-level police departments.
- Law Enforcement - District Police
- Police departments serving specific districts or jurisdictions.
- Law Enforcement - State Law Enforcement
- State-level police, highway patrol, and investigative agencies.
- Private Sector - Access Control and Lockdown Solutions
- Providers of door hardware, entry systems, and lockdown technology.
- Private Sector - Threat and Metal Detection
- Vendors specializing in threat detection and weapons screening systems.
- Private Sector - Hardening
- Physical security hardening products and installation services.
- Private Sector - Cameras and Surveillance
- Video surveillance, CCTV, and monitoring technology providers.
- Private Sector - Training and Consulting
- Safety training programs, drills, and security consulting services.
- Private Sector - General Vendor/Services
- Other vendors and service providers not classified above.
Job Seniority Definitions
- C-Suite / President / Owner / Partner
- CEOs, Superintendents, Presidents, Principals, Executive Directors, owners, and top-level organizational leaders.
- Director / Head
- Directors, Deputy Directors, Heads of Department — operational leaders managing teams or programs below C-level.
- Senior Manager / Manager
- Managers, Coordinators, Administrators, Program Managers — the operational backbone of schools and organizations.
- Individual Contributor / Specialist
- Teachers, Counselors, Analysts, Officers, Engineers, Specialists — subject matter experts and frontline practitioners.
- VP / SVP / EVP
- Vice Presidents and senior vice presidents, typically in private sector organizations.
Job Function Definitions
- Safety and Security
- Roles focused on school safety, emergency management, threat assessment, physical security, and law enforcement. Maps to the School Resource Officers Congress track.
- Admin
- Administrative and general school management roles including principals, superintendents, district administrators, and support staff. Maps to the National Student Safety & Security Conference track.
- Student Wellbeing / Mental Health
- Counselors, psychologists, social workers, and mental health program staff. Maps to the Student Mental Health Congress track.
- Transportation
- School bus directors, transportation coordinators, fleet managers, and drivers. Maps to America's School Bus Congress track.
- IT / Cybersecurity
- Technology directors, IT administrators, cybersecurity specialists, and EdTech coordinators. Maps to the Cybersecurity for Schools & Colleges Summit track.