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Find Resources to Create a Safer School
SchoolSafety.gov was created by the federal government to provide schools and districts with actionable recommendations to create safe and supportive learning environments for students and educators.
Latest News
U.S. Surgeon General Issues Advisory on the Public Health Crisis of Firearm Violence
The United States Surgeon General released a Surgeon General’s Advisory on Firearm Violence, declaring firearm violence in America a public health crisis. Over the last decade, the number of people who have died from firearm-related injuries has been rising, and firearm violence is now the leading cause of death among children and adolescents. The new advisory details the impact of gun violence on the health and well-being of the American public, describing the layers of cascading harm beyond injury and death, and outlines an evidence-informed public health approach to addressing this crisis. Learn More
DHS Know2Protect™ Aims to Keep Children Safe Online in Summer Months through #DigitalBoundaries Campaign
DHS's Know2Protect: Together We Can Stop Online Child Exploitation™ office launched #DigitalBoundaries, a new sub-campaign that helps educate and empower children, teens, parents and trusted adults to set healthy online boundaries during the summer months and beyond. As part of the effort, Know2Protect has produced a new suite of tips, checklists, and conversation starters to keep children safe as they spend more time online over summer break. Learn More
NCES Releases Data on School Preparedness and Safety Procedures
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) released new data from the School Pulse Panel, a study collecting information on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic from a national sample of K-12 public schools. Key findings from the study include data on school emergency procedures, emergency drills, and threat assessment. Learn More
Save The Date: 2024 National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will host the 2024 National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security on September 25 and 26. This virtual event brings together K-12 school leaders and practitioners to discuss and share actionable recommendations that enhance safe and supportive learning environments. Learn More
Resource Spotlight
Maintain Good Indoor Air Quality and Create Healthier Learning Environments
Good indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools contributes to healthy and safe learning environments and better outcomes for students and teachers. Schools looking to develop, sustain, or enhance their IAQ management programs can use the Environmental Protection Agency's mobile app to address critical building-related environmental health issues and identify and prioritize IAQ improvements.
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School Safety Topics
Access the following topics for resources, guidance, and information to help you create a safer school. From each of these topic pages, you can sort resources available based upon stages of preparedness and subtopics.
Upcoming Opportunities
Learn about upcoming events, grants, and other opportunities for your school or district.
Discover upcoming school safety events and grants below to help support your school’s or school district’s safety efforts.
Grants
July
23
Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training for Law Enforcement - Support for Law Enforcement Agencies
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December
31
Project School Emergency Response to Violence (SERV)
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Events
July 23 and 25, 2024
Healing School Communities in the Context of Faith-Based Bullying
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July
30
Activating Connections: Mobilizing Communities to Prevent Human Trafficking
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