The following will discuss school violence and address the relationship among students with special needs. Further research is needed on the effects of violence among special needs student populations. Efforts require observation and concrete data in order to understand how to address the increase in violence if we are to create safer schools. School violence is increasing the responsibilities of administrators, teachers and school personnel. Student related deaths from school shootings and other acts of violence perpetrated by students diagnosed as having a mental disability, as defined by the American Psychological Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), were examined across all 50 states, including 19 states where the use of corporal punishment exists. In states where corporal punishment remains legal, students with special needs are frequently punished, while acts of school violence and school shooting related deaths are proportionately higher. Safety is an increasing concern for administration and faculty, as they are required to follow Federal, State, and Local mandated laws to protect students with and without special needs.