Idaho
Idaho 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
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State Programs
Idaho School Safety and Security Program
The Idaho School Safety and Security Program provides technical assistance, training and resources related to school safety at no cost to all publicly funded educational institutions in Idaho. In addition, analysts with the Program conduct safety assessments of each publicly funded school in the State on a three year basis.
Website: https://schoolsafety.idaho.gov/
State Department of Education
The Idaho State Department of Education is a government agency supporting schools and students. The Department delivers leadership, expertise, research, and technical assistance to school districts and schools to promote the academic success of students.
Website: https://www.sde.idaho.gov/
State Board of Education
The Idaho State Board of Education makes policy for K-20 public education in Idaho, to create opportunity for lifelong attainment of high quality education, research, and innovation.
Website: https://boardofed.idaho.gov/
Idaho Office of Emergency Management
The Idaho Office of Emergency Management is the state’s emergency management agency tasked by Idaho code with providing assistance to the 44 counties and four Tribes in managing man-made and natural disasters in the state.
Website: https://ioem.idaho.gov/
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See Tell Now!
2020
If something looks out of place to you, it likely is. Where the safety of our children is concerned it is better safe than sorry. Remember if you see something, Tell someone, Do it Now — SEE-TELL — NOW!
Idaho Standard Command Responses for Schools (ISCRS)
2020
Developed in a consortium of Law Enforcement, Fire Department, and School personnel, the ISCRS protocols are designed to provide an initial, immediate school response to an imminent situation. With the goal of creating memorable, trainable actions, the protocols are intended to fit within the unique context and the individual community of a school campus.
Reunification Documents
2022
These documents support reunification planning for schools and districts in Idaho.
Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM)
2020
Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) is the systematic process of investigating and assessing concerning behaviors. The primary goal of BTAM is to evaluate the difference between making a threat and posing a threat to a school community and then to build a management plan that supports the safety of the entire community.
State Grants & Funding Opportunities
Grants Through Idaho Office of Emergency Management
Idaho Office of Emergency Management
Federal grants administered through the Idaho Office of Emergency Management related to preparedness, mitigation and disaster programs.
Grants Through State Department of Education
State Department of Education
Grant opportunities provided by various departments within the State Department of Education, including those related to student safety.
Securing Our Future Grant Program
Idaho School Safety & Security Program
State Events & Opportunities
Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management
Idaho Office of School Safety and Security
Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) is the systematic process of investigating and assessing concerning behaviors.