North Carolina
North Carolina has many agency programs and contacts that can help your school build a school safety plan. Check out these resources as you develop your plan.
State Programs
Contact Information
State Resources
State Programs
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction manages North Carolina's public schools and offers resources for students, families, educators, and schools.
Website: https://www.dpi.nc.gov/
Center for Safer Schools
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's Center for Safer Schools serves to promote safe learning environments for North Carolina K-12 schools.
Website:https://www.dpi.nc.gov/districts-schools/district-operations/center-safer-schools
School Planning Section
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's School Planning section assists public schools, architects, and design teams in the planning and design of high quality school facilities that enhance education and provide lasting value to the children and citizens of North Carolina.
Website: https://www.dpi.nc.gov/districts-schools/district-operations/school-planning
North Carolina Department of Public Safety
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety resources for school safety include risk management planning applications and tools for school officials, first responders, law enforcement, and emergency management.
Website: https://www.ncdps.gov/about-dps/current-initiatives/school-safety
Division of Emergency Management
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety's Division of Emergency Management offers guidance to help the public prepare for, recover from, and be more resilient to disasters and all-hazards.
Website: https://www.ncdps.gov/ncem
State Action Plan for School Safety
The SAPSS is designed to coordinate North Carolina school safety efforts across state government and with communities and schools so that efforts are efficient and effective and undertaken with accountability and shared responsibility.
North Carolina Justice Academy
The mission of the North Carolina Justice Academy is to enhance the careers of criminal justice officers through research, education, and training.
Website: https://www.ncdoj.gov/ncja/
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State Resources
State Emergency Response Application
State Agency
The School Risk Management Plan application is a web-based, wizard-style tool that guides school officials, in concert with first responders, law enforcement and emergency management, through the creation of a digital school risk management plan.