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This guide provides a set of guiding principles and considerations related to school resource officer (SRO) programs implementation and school-based policing. The principles in this document are offered as a guide to those jurisdictions that have opted to implement an SRO program to ensure that the presence of law enforcement in schools is as beneficial as possible and to avoid harmful impacts on students and the learning environment.

This suite of resources can help state and local education agencies develop and sustain school mental health programs that improve the mental and behavioral well-being of all students. These resources include data on the prevalence of common behavioral health issues along with information and customizable tools to promote student mental health.

This webpage provides information, strategies, and resources to help K-12 school administrators and staff know what to do before, during, and after emergencies.

This mobile app provides access to the Environmental Protection Agency's comprehensive school indoor air quality (IAQ) management guidance and detailed walkthrough assessment checklists that address critical building-related environmental health issues. Schools that want to develop, sustain or reinvigorate their IAQ management programs can use this tool to identify and prioritize IAQ improvements.

This fact sheet presents strategies and tips for initiating and managing core and ad-hoc collaborative emergency planning teams, as well as strengthening partnerships for effective emergency operations plan development.

This fact sheet provides an overview of cyberbullying, including signs to look for, potential effects, and tips for talking to children about their online engagement.

This infographic highlights social media threats affecting school districts in the United States, provides mitigation and response measures for social media threats directed at school districts, and connects school safety stakeholders to a suite of tools and resources available to promote a culture of readiness and preparedness.

This podcast series features individuals working towards safe supportive learning environments within their communities. Guests include state and local education agencies and their partners who are using U.S. Department of Education funding to advance school-based mental health services, support mental health service professionals, and establish trauma recovery and prevention programs.

This fact sheet shares five learnings from National Institute of Justice-sponsored research about mass shootings in K-12 schools.

This webpage shares information on how parents and families can partner with schools to help create a healthy and supportive environment for children and adolescents at home and at school. It includes a list of five things parents and guardians can know and do to support their child’s health and emotional well-being.