REGION 9 ESC

School Safety 

Services are available to provide annual updates and technical assistance in the following areas:

•  Identifying areas to enhance school safety and security
• Reporting school safety audit results
• Training related to health, safety, and other required topics.  

Safety Audits:

• Safety audits scheduled at least once every three years
• Written reports for presentation to the school board
• Assistance in reporting information to the Texas School Safety Center

On-Line Safe Schools and Compliance Training:

• Includes a comprehensive on-line library of school-focused courses. Examples include: Sexual Harassment, FERPA: Confidentiality of Records, On-line Safety, Workplace Safety, Child Abuse, Integrated Pest Management, and School Bus Behavior and Discipline
• Includes a management system to document staff training completion and credit
• Includes a system for district/charter policy acceptance by employees for Human Resources tracking documentation

Helpful Resources: 

Texas School Safety Center 

Texas Governor Abbott’s School & Firearm Safety Action Plan  

Governor Abbott School Safety Action Plan Summary 

Federal Commission on School Safety 

Bullying

David’s Law

David’s Law Infographic

stopbullying.gov

Mental Health & Substance Abuse – Texas Dept. of Health & Human Services 

Mental Health in Texas

National Association of School Psychologists – A framework for Safe & Successful Schools 

TEA-Safe and Healthy Schools

National PTA School Safety

25 NCEF Assessment Guide – Safe Schools Facilities Checklist

School Safety Signs, Workplace postings, website postings 2018 

 List of Resources for Research-Based Best Practices