REGION 9 ESC
Every Learner Every Opportunity Every Day
Every Learner Every Opportunity Every Day
Safe Schools Operations Cooperative
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 Governor Abbott’s School & Firearm Safety Action Plan
Governor Abbott School Safety Action Plan Summary
Federal Commission on School Safety
Mental Health & Substance Abuse – Texas Dept. of Health & Human Services
National Association of School Psychologists – A framework for Safe & Successful Schools
25 NCEF Assessment Guide – Safe Schools Facilities Checklist
School Safety Signs, Workplace postings, website postings 2018
List of Resources for Research-Based Best Practices