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ED announced funding for three technical assistance (TA) centers to support the Department’s Raise the Bar: Lead the World initiative. These TA centers will fund state and local efforts to support and enhance student wellbeing, academic success, and school safety:  Comprehensive Literacy State Development Center   National Technical Assistance Center for 21st Century Community ...
This webpage provides a detailed overview of Youth Advisory Councils (YACs). It describes the role YACs play in improving the schools and communities they serve, discusses how they can use data to make decisions and create action plans, and outlines the structure of a YAC. Learn more. 
This report (PDF, 40 pages) explores the intersection of behavioral threat assessment (BTA) and youth mental health. This report aims to:  Describe the problem of school violence and how BTA became a widely implemented school violence prevention strategy  Report on the current state of BTA implementation and its effectiveness  Discuss considerations for the ...
This tip sheet (PDF, 2 pages) describes core elements of the psychological first aid (PFA) model and presents 10 tips for implementing each element of the PFA model in K-12 schools. Learn more (PDF, 2 pages). 
This fact sheet (PDF, 10 pages) explores the goals of psychological first aid (PFA) models, outlines when and how schools can implement PFA, and describes the type of training school staff need to use this strategy effectively. Learn more (PDF, 10 pages). 
This fact sheet (PDF, 8 pages) provides tips to K-12 schools and districts on how to prepare for and prevent cybersecurity threats and what to do before, during, and after a cybersecurity incident. Additional resources are provided. Learn more (PDF, 8 pages). 
This infographic (PDF, 3 pages) provides tips to districts and schools on developing an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), discusses how schools can train staff and faculty on emergency preparedness, and offers guidance on emergency planning efforts. Additional resources are provided. Learn more (PDF, 3 pages).  ...
This archived webinar features information on federal school safety training and technical assistance (TTA) centers and how they can support members of the K-12 community. The session focuses on resources related to school safety, school climate, and student mental health supports. Use the password SchoolSafety1 to access the recording. Learn ...
This training is designed to help education agencies learn about preventing and addressing adult sexual misconduct (ASM) in the school setting to protect students. After completing this course, participants will be able to:  Define ASM  Recognize ASM in a school setting  Identify when reporting potential ASM in a school setting is required  Describe the ...
This webpage defines adult sexual misconduct (ASM) in schools and shares strategies for preventing and addressing ASM and aiding and abetting. Additional resources are provided. Learn more. 
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