FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SchoolSafety.gov was created by the federal government to provide a one-stop-shop of resources for Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) administrators, educators, parents and law enforcement to use to prepare for and address various threats related to safety, security, and support in schools.  The Federal School Safety Clearinghouse and SchoolSafety.gov were developed to fulfill one of the key recommendations from the Federal Commission on School Safety.  The website is a multi-agency effort by DOJ, DHS, DOE and HHS.

The following are some areas of the topics covered through the website:

• Bullying and cyberbullying
• Mental health
• Threat assessment and reporting
• School climate
• School security personnel
• Emergency planning
• Physical security
• Recovery
• Training, exercises and drills
• Create an action plan

Click here to visit SchoolSafety.gov.

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