Virginia
Virginia 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 Resources
State Grants & Funding Opportunities
State Events & Opportunities
State Programs
Center for School and Campus Safety
Created in 2000, the Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety (VCSCS), located within the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Service, focuses on improving and enhancing safety by addressing topics which affect Virginia law enforcement, schools, and institutions of higher education.
Website: https://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/virginia-center-school-and-campus-safety
Virginia Department of Education
The mission of the Virginia Department of Education is to lead and facilitate the development and implementation of a quality public education system that meets the needs of students and assists them in becoming educated, productive, responsible, and self-reliant citizens.
Website: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/
Division & School Safety
The Division & School Safety program provides tips, resources, and planning guides to help schools maintain a safe and secure building.
Community Preparedness
The Virginia Department of Emergency Management helps users learn about the types of emergencies and disasters that can occur in their state, make a plan to prepare for hazards and threats and gather the supplies needed to be prepared for emergencies.
Website: https://www.vaemergency.gov/
K-12 Threat Assessment
Over the past decade, the Commonwealth of Virginia has led the nation in efforts to implement threat assessment procedures in institutions of higher education and pre-K-12 public schools. In 2013, the Virginia General Assembly enacted legislation requiring all public school divisions to establish and operate threat assessment teams in support of their schools- making Virginia the first state in the country to require such action.
Website: https://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/virginia-center-school-and-campus-safety/threat-assessment-virginia
K-12 Curriculum and Resources
This page contains VCSCS publications and other helpful links on a variety of topics to include the Virginia School Safety Audit program, crisis and emergency planning, school resource officers, threat assessment, bullying and school climate, and additional resources.
Website: https://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/virginia-center-school-and-campus-safety/k-12-resources-and-curriculum
Contact Information
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State Resources
Public Safety Training and the Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety Trainings
This webpage provides the current trainings being offered by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Division of Public Safety Training and the Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety.
School Safety Audit and Climate
This webpage provides an overview of the Virginia School Safety Audit Program and its five safety audit components. All Virginia public schools are required to conduct an annual school safety audit in order to assess school safety conditions.
School Resource Officers
This page offers information and resources for School Resource Officers in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
State Grants & Funding Opportunities
SRO/SSO Incentive Grant Program
Grants to localities for School Resource Officer and School Security Officer positions.
State Events & Opportunities
Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety Training Page
DCJS Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety
The VCSCS holds over 150 training and conference events annually, serving more than 8000 people with an interest in school and campus safety and law enforcement training each year. We have expanded our offerings to include many virtual training options in response to the pandemic.
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