HOUSTON, TX SCHOOL SAFETY TECH AND WIRELESS SEMINAR - 2026

HOUSTON, TX SCHOOL SAFETY TECH AND WIRELESS SEMINAR - 2026

SCHOOL SAFETY TECH AND WIRELESS SEMINAR

Designed for school safety professionals, IT and technology leaders, the technology partners who support them, and public safety professionals, this seminar explores the challenges, solutions, and best practices for creating safer school environments through integrated technology and emergency communications.

Hosted by Safer Buildings Coalition leadership and subject matter experts, this interactive seminar addresses the critical intersection of school safety technology, emergency alert systems, and in-building wireless communications. Content is tailored to include state and local requirements applicable to your region.

The seminar includes presentations, panel discussions, interactive audience discussions, and practical takeaways.

★ Bonus Seminar Content, hosted by PCTEL & GrayBar

Best Practices for Testing & Deploying In-Building Wireless for Schools

Hear directly from Spring Branch ISD, along with their integrator and Graybar, on real-world strategies for deploying Public Safety ERCES and cellular DAS in schools.

Agenda:

School Safety Technologies and Best Practices

• Time = Life*: Alyssa's Law and panic alert system requirements

• Building unified safety ecosystems: access control, communications, threat detection, and response integration

• Indoor mapping and geolocation-based solutions

• The importance of integration with state, county, and local emergency dispatch systems

• The role of in-building wireless connectivity in holistic school safety (ERCES, WiFi and other Private Networks, Cellular)

PASS Guidelines and Implementation

• Overview of PASS (Partner Alliance for Safer Schools) Security Guidelines

• Practical implementation strategies for K-12 environments

Wireless Infrastructure for Schools - Mandates, Best Practices, Considerations

• Emergency Responder Communications Enhancement Systems (ERCES) for Schools

- What is required in your state?

- Best Practices and Recommendations

- Where to go for help

• Cellular Phones and Coverage in Schools - Balancing Public Safety and Student Well Being

• Private Networks and WiFi: Taking control of wireless infrastructure in Schools

- Types, Coverage, Resiliency, Best Practices

NOTE: This is an education-focused event with vendor exhibits.

★ Bonus Seminar Content (3:00 PM – 5:00 PM) hosted by PCTEL & GrayBar

Best Practices for Testing & Deploying In-Building Wireless for Schools

Learn proven, real-world strategies for planning, deploying, and testing Public Safety ERCES and cellular DAS in schools. Hear from Spring Branch ISD, their integrator, and GrayBar, illustrated with PCTEL solutions.

Topics include:

• Best practices for testing 9-1-1, cellular, and public safety coverage
• Planning, implementing, and commissioning ERCES/BDAs and cellular DAS
• Coordinating an efficient, code-compliant testing and approval process

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

School & Government

• School district administrators and safety/security directors

• School IT directors and technology administrators

• State and local education officials

• Fire marshals and code officials

• Emergency Dispatch Center Professionals

Industry

• Systems integrators and solutions architects

• Manufacturers and distributors

• SaaS, software, and GIS/mapping providers

• Physical Security Professionals (surveillance, access, facility management)

• Consultants serving education markets

Vendor Exhibits! Lunch Provided! Most Registrations are Free!

• Industry attendees who are not Safer Buildings Coalition Members: $195 per seat

• Industry attendees limit: 2 seats per company

IMPORTANT NOTE TO COMMERCIAL ATTENDEES

Safer Buildings Coalition training and seminar events are in high demand. WE ASK THAT:

• THIS IS AN EDUCATIONAL EVENT! Commercial attendees must refrain from prospecting or performing any sales or marketing activities. Safer Buildings Coalition reserves the right to remove anyone violating this restriction.

• INDUSTRY ATTENDEES: No active OR passive marketing at our events. Our sponsors have tables where they may display and discuss their products and services.

• Safer Buildings Coalition reserves the right to limit the number of attendees at any event.

*Time = Life is trademarked by SBC partner Make Our Schools Safe (MOSS).
Visit MakeOurSchoolsSafe.org for more details.