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SchoolSafety.gov provides resources, like guidance, training, and fact sheets, to help schools create and maintain a safe learning environment. 

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Targeted Violence
Active Shooter Exercise Starter Kits

Department of Homeland Security

These self-conducted tabletop exercises, tailored for the academic community, include a set of scalable tools aimed to test existing emergency plans, protocols, and procedures, while also strengthening preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities in the event of an active shooter situation.

Guidance
School Climate
School Climate Improvement Reference Manual

Department of Education, 2017

This guidance provides comprehensive lists of goals, strategies, outputs, and resources on improving school climate via planning, engaging stakeholders, collecting, analyzing and reporting data, identifying and implementing interventions, and monitoring and evaluation.

Training Program
School Climate
School Climate Improvement Online Module

Department of Education, 2017

This virtual training program provides an opportunity for school administrators and teachers to practice skills, including engaging leadership and other stakeholders, analyzing and collecting school climate data, and identifying interventions.

Guidance
School Climate
School Climate Improvement Action Guides

Department of Education, 2017

This set of guidances provides action steps for district leaders, school leaders, instructional staff, noninstructional staff, families, students, and community partners on how to support school climate improvements, tips on what it looks like when it is being done well and what pitfalls to avoid, and questions to ask to engage in the school climate improvement efforts.

Guidance
School Climate
Quick Guide on Making School Climate Improvements

Department of Education, 2017

This guidance provides the basics for schools and school districts on what is involved in improving school climate, including descriptions of what it looks like when it is being done well, as well as pitfalls to avoid.

Guidance
School Climate
Parent and Educator Guide to School Climate Resources

Department of Education, April 2019

This guide provides general information about the concept of school climate improvement, suggestions for leading an effective school climate improvement effort, and additional resources for those interested in more information.

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