Delaware
Delaware has a dedicated team that can help your school build a quality safety plan. Check out these resources as you develop your plan.
State Programs
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State Programs
Department of Safety and Homeland Security
CSSP works to ensure each school has a safety plan that addresses numerous hazards or emergency incidents including violent intruders and natural hazards. CSSP staff offer technical assistance and support to school administrators to ensure annual plan updates fully reflect the scope of hazards and events for which schools should be prepared.
Additional Support for Schools
In addition to planning support, CSSP offers regular training on all aspects of emergency management as it pertains to school safety including preparation, preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery.
They also offer trainings to include active assailant, mental health components or aspects, family reunification, severe weather response, and more. In addition, CSSP supports a wide range of exercise options to include templates for drills and tabletops, as well as after action reports. Finally, the CSSP team conducts and provides technical assistance for physical building infrastructure assessments to ensure schools are properly identifying and mitigating against vulnerabilities.
Delaware House Bill 49
CSSP works in conjunction with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Division of Facilities Management (DFM) to review and approve House Bill 49 requirements for all new school construction, and all major capital renovations exceeding $1,000,000.00, and post January 1, 2019 Certificates of Necessity. Construction that falls into any of the above listed categories must include specific requirements listed in House Bill 49.
Delaware Department of Education
The Delaware Department of Education strives to empower every learner with the highest quality education through shared leadership, innovative practices, and exemplary services. In Delaware, any child between age 5 and 16 is required to attend a public school, homeschool or other non-public option. The Delaware Department of Education provides Delaware public schools, which includes 19 school districts and 23 charter schools, with resources, professional development, grant access and more so that all Delaware students are ready for success in college career and life.
Website: https://www.doe.k12.de.us/