School Climate

This course enhances the ability and capacity of K-12 schools, school districts, and community partners to recover and return their school community to normalcy after an emergency incident or event. Users will learn how to update and enhance the Recovery Annex of their school emergency operations plan (EOP) to restore ...

This fact sheet (PDF, 4 pages) describes the obligations of public K-12 schools in protecting the rights of students with food allergies under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The fact sheet defines food allergies as a protected disability under Section 504, describes how they may impact a ...

This fact sheet (PDF, 4 pages) describes the obligations of public K-12 schools in protecting the rights of students with gastroesophageal reflux (GER) or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The fact sheet defines GER and GERD as protected disabilities under Section 504, ...

Grants.gov Deadline: April 29, 2024, 11:59 pm ET  JustGrants Deadline: May 6, 2024, 8:59 pm ET  With this solicitation, NIJ seeks applications for research and program evaluation projects focusing on the intervention and prevention of intentional, interpersonal firearm violence and mass shootings in the United States. This solicitation has two categories:  Research on ...

This infographic (PDF, 3 pages) describes what human trafficking is, how to prevent it in school communities, and what to do to support students affected by the crime. Additional resources are provided. Learn more (PDF, 3 pages). 

This webinar recording highlights the role of athletic directors in school safety, security, emergency management, and preparedness. During this webinar, presenters demonstrated the importance of developing a collaborative planning team to support emergency operations plan (EOP) development. Presenters reinforced how athletic directors contribute to EOP development and ensure student, coach, ...

This report (PDF, 94 pages) presents findings from the 2021–22 School Survey on Crime and Safety data collection. The report examines a range of issues dealing with school crime and safety, including the frequency of school crime and violence, disciplinary actions, the presence and activities of school security staff, and ...

This webinar recording highlights the role of special educators in school safety, security, emergency management, and preparedness. During this webinar, presenters discussed the role that special educators play in implementing the National Preparedness System mission areas before, during, and after an emergency. Presenters reinforced how special educators can enhance EOP ...

This webinar recording highlights the role of students in school safety, security, emergency management, and preparedness. During this webinar, presenters discussed the ways students can enhance the six-step planning process detailed in the Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans (PDF, 72 pages).  Presenters provided examples of how students ...

This infographic (PDF, 2 pages) highlights social media threats affecting school districts, provides mitigation and response measures for social media threats directed at school districts, and shares tools and resources to promote a culture of readiness and preparedness among school safety stakeholders. Learn more.  ...