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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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Department of Justice
This report provides school communities with a summary of the research on violence prevention and intervention and crisis response in schools.
Third Party
The Say Something Anonymous Reporting System allows the public to submit secure and anonymous safety concerns to help identify and intervene upon at-risk individuals prior to an incident.
Department of Justice, February 2018
This report provides four recommendations to parents, administrators, and principals for creating and sustaining a positive and communal school environment.
Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice, December 2018
This report provides the foundation for SchoolSafety.gov. It outlines steps to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond to and recover from school violence.
Department of Justice, July 2017
This report documents the conclusions of a 2016 stakeholder meeting that assembled school officials and administrators who discussed state school safety issues.
Department of Education, 2018
This training includes resources for educating all school staff about the prevalence of trauma, its impact on children and youth, and its implications for schools. Materials include an interactive e-resource and companion slide presentation and activity packet.
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.
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.
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.
Department of Education, 2018
This downloadable assessment is designed to support school systems and their partners conducting tabletop exercises on protection and mitigation.