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Find resources and contacts from federal and local agencies in each state.

These state programs and contacts can be a resource to you as you build your school safety plan. The contacts are state emergency planners that can provide school safety expertise specific to each state.

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania 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.

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Pennsylvania Department of Education

State Board of Education

The Pennsylvania Department of Education oversees 500 public school districts, more than 170 public charter schools, public cyber charter schools, and more in the State of Pennsylvania.

Website: https://www.education.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Office for Climate and Wellbeing

Pennsylvania Department of Education

The PDE Office of School Climate and Wellbeing, works collaboratively with Pennsylvania school communities and stakeholders to advance efforts to develop and sustain equitable trauma-informed learning environments that promote and support the academic, physical, and psychological safety and well-being of all students and staff.

Website: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/education/programs-and-services/schools/school-climate-wellbeing.html

Center for Safe Schools

Center for Schools and Communities

The Center for Safe Schools shares resources on bullying prevention and emergency management for schools and school communities in Pennsylvania.

Website: http://www.safeschools.info/

School Safety Resources

Pennsylvania State Police

The Pennsylvania State Police works with parents, students, and school staff to keep school districts safe and secure. The program shares resources to prevent violence at schools.

Website: https://www.psp.pa.gov/public-safety/Pages/School-Safety-Resources.aspx

School Safety and Security

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency

The School Safety and Security Committee shares resources and relevant information for schools and school communities in Pennsylvania.

Website: https://www.pccd.pa.gov/schoolsafety/Pages/default.aspx

Contact Information

State and Local

The PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency houses the state's School Safety and Security Committee, which operates under School Code to provide grant programs for school safety and mental health, training for Coordinators and school employees on school safety and security subjects, behavioral threat assessment team training and resources, oversight of school security personnel training and vendors, and resources on physical security and behavioral health assessments.

3101 North Front St.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
http://www.pa.gov/agencies/pccd/programs-and-services/school-safety-and-security.html
717-705-0888
RA-CD-SSSC@pa.gov

Safe2Say Something is a youth violence prevention program run by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. The program teaches youth and adults how to recognize warning signs and signals, especially within social media, from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others and to “say something” BEFORE it is too late. Anonymous tips may be reported through Safe2Say Something via phone, mobile app, or the website. The Safe2Say Something crisis center reviews and assesses tips to work with school administrators and/or law enforcement for intervention.

http://www.safe2saypa.org
1-844-SAF2SAY
info@safe2saypa.org

RVAT team members are PA State Troopers trained as certified physical security professionals. They specialize in threat analysis and provide physical security assessments of Pennsylvania school entities.

https://www.pa.gov/services/psp/request-a-risk-and-vulnerability-assessment-team--rvat--assessme.html
717-346-4085
ra-pspoffdomesticsecurity@pa.gov

PEMA works with school districts, child care facilities and Pennsylvania communities to prepare for and prevent crisis, emergency, and disaster.

1310 Elmerton Ave. 
Harrisburg, PA 17110
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/pema/ready-communities/planning/school-safety.html
800-272-7362

Federal

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
615 Chestnut Street, Sixth Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106-4404
(215) 931-5500
Email: femar3newsdesk@fema.dhs.gov

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Email: CISARegion3@hq.dhs.gov

Philadelphia
William J. Green, Jr. Building 600 Arch Street, 8th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/philadelphia
(215) 418-4000

Covers eastern Pennsylvania and three counties in New Jersey 

Pittsburgh
3311 East Carson Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/pittsburgh
(412) 432-4000

Covers 25 counties in western Pennsylvania as well as the entire state of West Virginia

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
801 Market Street, Suite 8000
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 861-4633

Other

Pennsylvania Criminal Intelligence Center (Primary) – (888) 292-1919
Delaware Valley Intelligence Center; Philadelphia, PA (Recognized) – (267) 322-4131
Western Pennsylvania All Hazards Fusion Center; Pittsburgh, PA (Recognized) – (412) 423-9245

State Grants & Funding Opportunities

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School Safety and Mental Health Grants

PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency

School Safety and Mental Health Grants for public school entities and Targeted School Safety Grants for nonpublic schools are made available as approved by the state budget and in accordance with School Code and the details outlined in each year's funding announcement.

State Events & Opportunities

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SAS Institute 2025: Learn. Connect. Activate

December 8, 2025 | PA Department of Education

A transformative experience designed to empower educational leaders with the tools, strategies, and connections to drive meaningful change. This conference will focus on learning, connecting people and skills, and developing an action plan for implementation.

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