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

For standards and guidance on submitting a resource to SchoolSafety.gov and to access the resource submission form, please see here.  

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Threat Assessment and Reporting
K–12 School Shooting Database

Department of Justice, October 2018

This report presents research for K-12 school communities on every instance a gun is brandished, fired or a bullet hits school property for any reason, regardless of the number of victims, time, day of the week, or reason.

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Emergency Planning
Campus Resilience Program Resource Library

Department of Homeland Security, August 2018

This guidance provides resources, strategies, guidelines and templates for the academic community to address a variety of different vulnerabilities and risks.

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Mental Health
How to Talk About Mental Health: For Educators

Department of Health and Human Services

This webpage provides general information for educators on student mental health, including what to look for in student behavior and ways to support students and their families.

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Targeted Violence
School-Associated Violent Death Study

Department of Health and Human Services

This guidance provides data to law enforcement officers and school personnel on the most school-associated violent deaths; common features of these events; and potential risk factors for perpetration and victimization.

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Targeted Violence
Averted School Violence Database

Department of Justice, February 2018

This guidance provides a collaborative space for law enforcement, school personnel and mental health professionals to share data and information on “close calls” to improve school safety and prevent tragedies.

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Emergency Planning
What Works Clearinghouse

Department of Justice

This guidance provides information to administrators and teachers about existing research on programs, products, practices and policies in education, especially helpful in choosing evidence-based programs.

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Bullying and Cyberbullying
Prevent Bullying

Department of Health and Human Services

This website provides information to the general public on bullying, such as definitions of bullying and tools to prevent bullying in schools.

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