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SchoolSafety.gov provides resources, like guidance, training, and fact sheets, to help schools create and maintain a safe learning environment. 

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New
Report
Targeted Violence
Incidence of Victimization at School and Away From School

Department of Justice, 2022

This report includes data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics' National Crime Victimization Survey and is part of the National Center for Education Statistics' Condition of Education report, which contains key indicators on the condition of education in the United States from prekindergarten through postsecondary.
New
Fact Sheet
Emergency Planning
Families and Caregivers as Partners in School Emergency Management

Department of Education

This downloadable fact sheet provides strategies for forming partnerships and communicating with families and guardians, and for including them in efforts to develop, enhance, and maintain high-quality school emergency operations plans.
New
Training Program
Emergency Planning
Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents for Key Decision Makers

Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2020

This two-day training course provides the operational-level details to support many of the topics covered in the Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents – Partnering Rural Law Enforcement and the Local School Systems awareness-level course. It provides content instruction, develops concept-specific skills, and provides opportunities for law enforcement, school personnel, and community stakeholders to collaboratively apply the course objectives in scenario-based applications. Topics covered in this course include all-hazards planning, preparedness, response, and recovery; vulnerability assessments; threat assessment management; and scenario-based activities.
New
Podcast
Bullying and Cyberbullying
The Science of School Safety

Department of Justice, 2022

This podcast episode discusses bullying, school climate, mental health, and other important school safety issues. The episode also covers the National Institute of Justice's research portfolio on school safety.
New
Guidance
Child Exploitation
Trauma-Informed, Resilience-Oriented Schools Toolkit

Department of Justice, 2021

This toolkit outlines a framework for implementing trauma-informed, resilience-oriented approaches in any school or school district. It utilizes tools, videos, professional development slide decks, and concise instruction to explain the concepts of trauma and toxic stress; offers individual and school-wide strategies for addressing trauma and fostering resilience for students, staff, and families; and offers strategies to assess the impact of these adaptations throughout the school community.
New
Report
Targeted Violence
Averted School Violence Database: 2021 Analysis Update

Department of Justice, 2021

This downloadable report leverages data from additional averted school violence cases since the 2019 Averted School Violence Database report to conduct similar analyses; compares the findings from the new cases to the initial 51 averted cases; and provides overarching lessons learned and recommendations that can be leveraged by school administrators, law enforcement, and communities to enhance school safety and security.
New
Webpage
Bullying and Cyberbullying
Dealing with Cyberbullies

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

This blog post provides an overview of what cyberbullying is, why it has become such a problem, and how to protect yourself or children from it.
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