Missouri
Missouri 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
Contact Information
State Programs
Missouri Department of Early and Secondary Education
The Missouri Department of Education oversees the Missouri schools and school communities.
Website: https://dese.mo.gov/
Safety
The Missouri Department of Education Safety resources share information about natural disasters and school violence.
Website: https://dese.mo.gov/financial-admin-services/school-governance/safety
Missouri School Safety and Security Resources
The Missouri Department of Public Safety provides support for school safety through training, resources and funding opportunities for schools, educators, first responders and others to keep Missouri schools safe.
Website: https://dps.mo.gov/dir/programs/ohs
Courage2Report
Courage2Report is Missouri’s statewide school violence tip line program that aims to make schools safer by helping school districts and law enforcement learn about school violence as soon as possible. Courage2ReportMO takes CONFIDENTIAL reports involving any public or private school in Missouri with students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
Website: Courage2ReportMO.com
Missouri School Boards’ Association’s Center for Education Safety
Missouri School Boards’ Association’s Center for Education Safety also offers school safety education on a variety of topics. MSBA’s Center for Education Safety is a public-private partnership of the Missouri Department of Public Safety, Missouri Office of Homeland Security and the Missouri School Boards’ Association (MSBA). The center is dedicated to enhancing emergency planning, preparedness and safety and security in public and private education—pre-K, K-12 and post-secondary.
Website: https://www.mosba.org/page/ces