In March 2018, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos was appointed head of the Federal Commission on School Safety by President Donald Trump.

Formal meetings were hosted by the commission as were field visits for the purpose of gathering input from experts on relevant subjects.

The Commission noted in their report: "Implementation of the practices identified in this guide is purely voluntary, and no federal agency will take any action against schools that do not adopt them".

[2] On December 18, 2018, the Commission released its final report consisting of 177 pages "detailing 93 best practices and policy recommendations for improving safety at schools across the country".

[3][4] The report is wide-ranging with coverage that includes cyber bullying and social and the emotional well-being of students, to improvements in building security.