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School safety resources organized by topic.
- Addressing the Risk of Violence Behavior in Youth: Know the Signs of Youth Violence and How to Identify and Reduce Risk in Schools
- Averted School Violence Data Collection System
- Averting Targeted School Violence: A U.S. Secret Service Analysis of Plots Against Schools (2021)
- Campus Threat Assessment Case Studies: A Training Tool for Investigation, Evaluation and Intervention
- Enhancing School Safety Using a Threat Assessment Model: An Operational Guide for Preventing Targeted School Violence (2018)
- DHS Bulletin: Mitigating the Threat of School Violence as U.S. Returns to Normal
- DHS Threat Assessment and Management Teams Resource Guide
- Final Report and Findings of the Safe Schools Initiative
- Implementing Behavioral Threat Assessment on Campus: A Guide to how Virginia Tech Started Their Threat Assessment Process in the Wake of the April 16, 2007, Shooting
- Making Prevention a Reality: A Practical Guide on Assessment and Managing Threats of Targeted Violence
- NABITA White Paper: Who’s on the Team? Mission, Membership and Motivation – K12 Edition (2021)
- Protecting America’s Schools: A U.S. Secret Service Analysis of Targeted School Violence (2019)
- Research on Gathering Tips and Addressing Threats (2021)
- Resources for Conducting Threat Assessments in a Virtual Environment
- School Resource Officers Averted School Violence Special Report (2020)
- Study of Pre-Attack Behaviors of Active Shooters
- Targeted Violence Prevention Strategies from SchoolSafety.gov
- Bullying Prevention Capacity Assessment and Change Tool
- Bullying Prevention Training Course
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Bullying Prevention Webpage
- CDC Bullying Factsheet
- CDC Report on the Relationship Between Bullying and Suicide
- CDC Report on Electronic Media and Youth Violence
- CDC Report on Internet Safety
- CDC Tipsheet on Protecting Your Child From Electronic Aggression
- Cyberbullying Research Center
- Cybersmart! Cyberbullying Awareness Curriculum
- KnowBullying Mobile App
- Measuring Bullying Victimization, Perpetration, and Bystander Experiences: A Compendium of Assessment Tools
- StopBullying.gov
- Tips for Dealing with Cyberbullying
- Tips for Teachers to Address Cyberbullying
- 2016 Clery Act Handbook (Rescinded 10/09/20)
- Clery Act Appendix, Issued 10/09/20
- Clery Center
- Common Themes of Department of Education Program Reviews
- Coronavirus Impact Guidance from Department of Education, Issued 4/3/20
- Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Guide
- Idaho Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program (DAAPP) Template – Jan2021
- National Association of Clery Compliance Officers and Professionals
- Cyber Safety Considerations for Institutions of Higher Education
- Cyber Safety Considerations for K-12 Schools and Districts
- Cyber Safety Video
- Cyber Safety Video Series
- Cyber Safety Tip Sheet
- Cyber Threats to K-12 Remote Learning
- Internet Safety Resource Links
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Cyber Tipline
- NetSmartz Online Safety Education Program
- Phishing Tipsheet
- Protecting Sensitive and Personal Information from Ransomware-Caused Data Breaches
- Ransomware Readiness Assessment Tool
- Ransomware Reference Materials for K-12 Schools
- Ransomware Reference Materials for K-12 School & District IT Staff
- Ransomware Reference Materials for Parents, Teachers and School Administrators
- Ransomware Reference Materials for Students
- StopRansomware.Gov
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Prevention of Teen Dating Violence Webpage
- Communication Tips
- Dating Violence Prevention Toolkit
- Healthy Relationships Information
- Healthy Relationships and Consent Information
- Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence
- Facts About Dating Abuse and Teen Violence
- Love is Respect National Dating Abuse Helpline
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
- Sexting and Sextortion Information and Resources from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)
- 8 Preparedness Questions for Teachers
- 8 Preparedness Questions for Principals
- 8 Preparedness Questions for Superintendents and School Boards
- 8 Preparedness Questions for Parents
- Action Guide for Emergency Management at Institutions of Higher Education
- After Action Report Fact Sheet: Capturing Lessons Learned and Identifying Areas of Improvement
- After Action Review Template
- Classroom Activities and Youth Preparedness Programs
- Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning Template and Worksheets for Schools
- COOP Principles to Ensure Continuity of Teaching and Learning in the Event of COVID19 Disruption
- Emergency Go Kit Information
- FEMA Building a Disaster-Resistant University Guide
- Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans for K-12 Schools
- The Role of Districts in Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans for K-12 Schools
- Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans for Institutions of Higher Education
- Guide to Conducting School Vulnerability Assessments
- Guide to Returning to School After a Crisis
- Idaho Standard Command Responses for Schools (ISCRS)
- Implementing the National Incident Management System (NIMS): Practitioner-Oriented Strategies for Education Agencies
- K-12 School Security Practices Guide
- Managing Political Tensions on Campus
- Move, Secure, Defend: Active Shooter Response Protocol
- Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools Toolkit
- Pandemic Influenza Incident Response Plan
- Pandemic Influenza Continuity of Operations Annex Template
- Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
- Practical Information on Crisis Planning
- Readiness and Emergency Managements for Schools (REMS) Emergency Operations Plan Interactive Tool
- Sample Earthquake Annex
- Student Tools for Emergency Planning
- Youth Preparedness Factsheet
- Youth Emergency Preparedness Curriculum
- American Chemical Society for Chemical Lab Safety in Secondary Schools
- CDC Chemical Lab Safety Guide
- Chemical Disposal Guidance for Schools
- Chemical Management Plan Example
- Idaho DEQ Chemical Disposal Information and Resources
- Idaho Office of School Safety and Security Chemical Hygiene Plan Guide
- Lab Safety Acknowledgment Form-High School
- Laboratory/Science Room Safety Checklist
- Pollution Prevention Information for School Science Lab
- 10 Tips for Teaching the Psychological First Aid Model for K-12 Education Agencies
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Back to School Toolkit by Mental Health America
- CDC Report on Youth Risk Behaviors (2019)
- Center for Mental Health in Schools at UCLA
- Guidance to States and School Systems for Addressing Mental Health and Substance Use Issues in Schools
- Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool
- Idaho Mental Health Services
- National Center for Healthy Safe Children
- National School Mental Health Curriculum: Guidance and Best Practices for States, Districts and Schools
- Psychological First Aid: Addressing Mental Health Distress During Disasters
- Ready, Set, Go, Review: Screening for Behavioral Health Risk in Schools
- Report: The State of Mental Health in America (2020)
- School Connectedness: Strategies for Increasing Protective Factors Among Youth
- The SHAPE System
- Communication and Collaboration During Natural Disasters: The Lessons Learned From Past Experience
- Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills
- Information on International ShakeOut Day (Earthquakes)
- Parent Guidelines for Helping Children Impacted by Wildfires
- Resources on Earthquakes and Other Natural Disasters
- Sample Earthquake Annex
- ShakeAlert
- Wildfires and Indoor Air Quality in Schools and Commercial Buildings Web page
- Wildfire Preparedness for K-12 Schools and Institutions of Higher Education Fact Sheet
- Acreage Recommendations for Schools
- Bleacher Safety Guidelines
- Classroom Safety Checklist
- Considerations for School Controlled Entryways
- Coronavirus Resource Webpage for National Council on School Facilities (NCSF)
- Idaho School Facilities Task Force Report
- Mythbusting Webinar: Filtration and Air Cleaning in Schools
- Mythbusting Webinar: Natural Ventilation in Schools
- Mythbusting Webinar: Verifying Ventilation in Schools
- National Council on School Facilities Coronavirus Resource Webpage
- Planning Guide for School Maintenance
- School Building Maintenance Guidance
- School Door and Window Labeling Recommendations
- School Facilities Needs Assessment
- School Square Footage Information (FY2013)
- Ten Year Maintenance Plans
- Ten Year Plan Example
- Webinar: COVID-19 HVAC Strategy
- Window Security Film Guide
- 8 Preparedness Questions for Parents
- Air Quality Information
- Back to School Safety Information for Parents
- Bullying Information and Resources
- Emergency Planning for Families
- Idaho School Safety & Security Advisory Board
- Lead in School Drinking Water
- National Association of School Resource Officers
- Parent Watch Program Model Program Outline
- Parent Watch Program Orientation Process
- Parent Watch Program End of Day Survey
- Resource for Parents on Returning to In-person Learning
- Resources for Parents to Help Prepare Their Families for Emergencies
- Safesport Parent Toolkit
- Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers
- Webinar: Understanding the Role of Families and Parents in Supporting School Safety Before, During, and After an Emergency
- Games and Activities that Teach Children how to be Safe During Disasters
- Prepare with Pedro – Activity Book that Teaches Students how to be Prepared for Emergencies
- Ready Kids – Games to Test Student’s Knowledge in Emergencies and Instruction on how to Build an Emergency Kit
- Social Media Safety Resources for Parents
- Teen CERT – Program that Teaches Teens About Potential Disasters that Could Impact Their Area and how to Safely and Responsibly Respond to them
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Strategies for Increasing Protective Factors Among Youth
- CDC Report on Youth Risk Behaviors (2019)
- CDC Webpage on Adolescent Connectedness
- CDC Webpage on School Connectedness
- Department of Education Guide for Improving School Climate
- Healthy School, Healthy Staff, Healthy Students: A Guide to Improving School Employee Wellness
- National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments
- National Institute of Justice Report on Creating and Sustaining a Positive and Communal School Climate
- PBIS: Center on PBIS Webpage
- PBIS: Resource Materials
- School Climate Improvement Resource Package
- Sources of Strength: Idaho Lives Project
- Sources of Strength: Overview, History and Rationale
- Second Step Social Emotional Learning Program
- Creating and Sustaining a Positive and Communal School Climate: Contemporary Research, Present Obstacles, and Future Directions – National Institute of Justice, 2018
- Final Report and Findings of the Safe Schools Initiative – National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime, 2004
- Final Report of the Federal Commission on School Safety – U.S. Department of Education, Justice, Homeland Security, and Health and Human Services, 2018
- Indicators of School Crime and Safety (1) – National Center for Education Statistics, 2018
- Indicators of School Crime and Safety (2) – National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
- Indicators of School Crime and Safety (3) – National Center for Education Statistics, 2021
- Rigby Middle School Shooting After Action Report, Idaho School Safety and Security Program, 2021
- School Facilities Task Force Report – State of Idaho, 2003
- States’ Roles in Keeping Schools Safe: Opportunities and Challenges for State School Safety Centers and Other Actors – National Institute of Justice, 2017
- Ten Essential Actions to Improve School Safety – School Safety Working Group Report to the Attorney General, 2020
- The Causes and Consequences of School Violence – A Review, National Institute of Justice, 2022
- CyberTipline – This tip line is the nation’s centralized reporting system for the potential or suspected online exploitation of children. Members of the public and electronic service providers can make reports of child sexual exploitation by submitting an online form or by calling 1-800-THE-LOST.
- Information on Child Sex Trafficking – This webpage provides an overview of child sex trafficking, its risk factors, recent data and trends, and resources and training available to prevent and identify exploitation and support victims.
- Sexting and Sextortion Information and Resources from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)
- Sexting Information and Resources from the School Superintendent Association (AASA)
- Sexting Lesson Plan
- Sexting: What You Should Know
- Website that will Assist Students and Parents in Removing Explicit Photos of Minors
- Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA)
- Crimes Against Children Research Center
- Darkness to Light Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
- Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence
- Love is Respect National Dating Abuse Helpline
- Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
- Statistics About Sexual Violence
- Teen Sexual Assault Resources
- Toolkit for Addressing Alcohol’s Role in Campus Sexual Assault
- Training Guide for Administrators and Educators on Addressing Adult Sexual Misconduct in the School Setting
- FindHelpIdaho.org
- Idaho CareLine
- Idaho Lives Project
- Idaho Office of Emergency Management
- Idaho State Board of Education
- Idaho State Department of Education
- Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline
- Project Filter: Smoking Cessation
- Project YES: Youth Empowerment Services
- See, Tell, Now! Confidential Tipline
- After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Ask Suicide-Screen Questions (ASQ) Toolkit
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Suicide Prevention Webpage
- Empower Idaho Suicide Prevention
- Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Suicide Prevention Program
- Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline
- Model Suicide Prevention Policy
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for High Schools
- Regional Suicide Prevention Resource Center
- TIX Kit Access (scroll to the bottom of page and input credentials)
- Article: New Title IX Rules’ Impact on K-12
- Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA)
- Best Practice Tips for Virtual Interviews and Hearings
- Chart: Who to Appoint and Train for School District Title IX Team
- K-12 Title IX Coordinator Checklist
- Nationwide Title IX Enforcement Initiative Targeting K-12 Schools
- New Title IX Regulations
- New Title IX Regulations Overview
- Notice of Investigation and Allegations (“NOIA”) Template for K-12
- Office of Civil Rights (OCR) Guidance on Role and Responsibilities of Title IX Coordinators
- OCR Q&A Regarding New Title IX Rules (2020)
- OCR Q&A on Title IX (2021)
- OCR Webinar on New Title IX Rules Regarding Sexual Harassment
- OCR Webinar on How to Report Sexual Harassment Under the New Title IX Rules
- OCR Webinar on Conducting and Adjudicating Title IX Hearings
- Pregnant or Parenting Title IX Rights
- Resource Guide: Who’s Who on the K-12 Title IX Team
- Summary of New Title IX Rules Issued 5/6/20
- Title IX Resource Guide
- Title IX Coordinator, Investigator & Decision Maker – Offered By Idaho State Department of Education
- Top 10 Things K-12 Schools Need to Know About New Title IX Rules
- Training Guide for Administrators and Educators on Addressing Adult Sexual Misconduct in the School Setting
- Catch My Breath Vaping Prevention Curriculum
- E-cigarettes: What You Need to Know
- Know the Risks: Surgeon General’s Warnings on E-cigarettes
- My Life, My Quit: Idaho’s Free Vaping Cessation Program for Teens
- Project Filter: Smoking Cessation
- Stanford Medicine Tobacco Prevention Toolkit
- This is Quitting: Teen Text Messaging Vaping Cessation Program
- Vape/E-cigarette Risk Factsheet
- What You Need to Know and How to Talk to Your Kids About Vaping