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It is of the utmost importance for K-12 schools to have a proper security system in place in order to protect its students and staff from harm. Investing in security technology is often a school’s first move towards enhancing security, but choosing this technology is far from a quick and easy process. Purchasing the right security technology for your school can be a daunting task for a variety of reasons.

K-12 schools often have little money to work with, and it can be difficult to know what security technology makes the most sense to purchase depending on a school’s budget.

Security technology is a large investment and too often schools make the wrong purchase due to a lack of understanding of how they are going to afford the technology, as a security system investment includes not only the product cost, but also the installation and operational costs. Inside this guide you will learn:




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