Texas
Texas 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.
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Texas School Safety Center
The Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) is an official university-level research center at Texas State University. The TxSSC serves as a clearinghouse for the dissemination of safety and security information through research, training, and technical assistance for K-12 schools and junior colleges throughout the state of Texas.
Website: https://txssc.txstate.edu/
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is the state agency that oversees primary and secondary public education.
Website: https://tea.texas.gov/
School Safety
Texas School Safety focuses on expanding mental health initiatives, strengthening safety and emergency protocols, and providing funding to districts to increase safety and security on campuses.
Website: https://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Schools/Safe_and_Healthy_Schools
Preparedness
The Texas Department of Emergency Management administers a statewide emergency management all-hazards preparedness program focused on emergency preparedness planning, training and exercise.
Website: https://tdem.texas.gov/preparedness/
The Child Sex Trafficking Team (CSTT)
The Child Sex Trafficking Team (CSTT) in the Office of the Governor is fighting to end this crime and to help its young victims.
Website: https://gov.texas.gov/organization/cjd/childsextrafficking
School Health Program
The Texas Department of State Health Services- School Health Program envisions a Texas where all children are healthy, ready to learn, and prepared to make healthy lifelong choices. Their mission is to meet the health services and health program needs of Texas children through schools.
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Texas School Safety Center: High Quality EOP Planning Toolkit
This online interactive toolkit guides school personnel through the process of developing, updating, or revising their EOP in a manner consistent with current standards and best practices.