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This fact sheet (PDF, 6 pages) provides strategies that K-12 school district administrators, teachers, and staff can use to help form partnerships and communicate with families and guardians and include them in efforts to develop, enhance, and maintain high-quality school emergency operation plans (EOPs). Learn more (PDF, 6 pages).  ...
This fact sheet (PDF, 9 pages) shares 10 strategies that serve as the building blocks for a comprehensive school safety program. These timeless strategies directly support the prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery practices as outlined in the School Guide and the District Guide in support of school emergency preparedness ...
This fact sheet (PDF, 3 pages) provides guidance to school districts about continually evaluating and enhancing high-quality emergency operations plans (EOPs). The fact sheet presents the following considerations for reviewing, updating, and strengthening EOPs:  Conduct emergency exercises  Collaborate with community partners  Focus on sustainability  Conduct evaluations consistently  Additional resources are provided. Learn more (PDF, 3 ...
This document (PDF, 4 pages) is designed to help state education agencies (SEAs) create new relationships and improve and strengthen existing relationships for school safety. This resource contains examples of state partnerships for providing training and technical assistance (TTA) to local education agencies (LEAs) in the development and implementation of ...
This webpage outlines resources on addressing crises that occur in schools and school communities and how to move forward in the aftermath of these crises. Learn more. 
This toolkit offers resources to assist school nurses and other school leaders in evaluating and responding to the drug overdose crisis through the implementation of a naloxone program in schools. The toolkit is organized in the following sections:  Creating a Naloxone Program in Your School  Campus Protocols for Emergency Naloxone Administration  Communication Resources  Learn ...
This fact sheet (PDF, 5 pages) describes how students with disabilities (SWDs) should be considered and included during emergency management planning. Tips for administrators and school officials are provided. Learn more (PDF, 5 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 training is designed to help K-12 schools and districts understand cybersecurity considerations needed to inform school emergency operations plans and safety, security, emergency management, and preparedness programs. Training topics include:  Module 1–Understanding the Connection Between School Safety and Cybersecurity  Module 2–Threats Facing School and School District Networks and Systems  Module 3–Preparing for ...
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).  ...
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