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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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Training Program
Emergency Planning
Trauma Sensitive School Training Package: Leading Trauma-Sensitive Schools

Department of Education, 2018

This training is intended for school administrators and introduces a framework and process for adopting a trauma-sensitive approach schoolwide, including guidance for how to roll-out other training components. Materials include an online module and companion action guide, implementation plans, and a facilitation guide with suggestions for how to use the materials for in-person leader training.

Training Program
Emergency Planning
Trauma Sensitive School Training Package: Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools

Department of Education

This training includes resources for introducing all school staff to the concept of trauma-sensitive schools, why it is important to adopt a trauma-sensitive approach, and trauma-sensitive practices for use in the classroom and schoolwide. Materials include an online module, downloadable handouts, and a facilitation guide with suggestions for how to use the materials for in-person training.

Webpage
Targeted Violence
Translated Active Shooter Preparedness Products and Resources

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

This webpage provides materials to assist businesses, government offices, schools, and communities in preparing for and responding to an active shooter incident. Resources cover issues such as a profile of an active shooter; responding to an active shooter or other violence situation; training for an active shooter situation and creating an emergency action plan; and tips for recognizing signs of potential violence. Resources are available in 16 different languages.

Training Program
Emergency Planning
Online Course: School EOPs In-Depth: Developing a COOP Annex

Department of Education

This training is for school administrators, law enforcement, and state officials, and covers Continuity of Operations (COOP) Functional Annex, or “COOP Annex.” When you are finished with this course, you will be able to define and explain the purpose of the COOP Annex, identify the types of circumstances that lead to COOP Annex activation and develop a COOP Annex.

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