School Safety and Safety Plans

In 2013, the Center for P-20 Safety and Security was formed as a collaborative effort between the Ohio Board of Regents and the Ohio Department of Education to create safe and supportive learning environments and respond to violence and its causes in educational settings throughout Ohio.  Center personnel focus on school climate, safety, security and emergency management concerns in the K-12 and higher education environments, providing guidance and direction to promote physically safe and emotionally secure environments for students, educators, and staff. To learn more about the Center and the four components of their work, click here.

School Safety Plans - Prevent, Prepare, Repond, Recover

Ohio Revised Code 3313.536 (HB422) requires that the board of education of each city, exempted village, and local school district and the governing authority of each chartered nonpublic school adopt a comprehensive school safety plan for each school building under the board's or governing authority's control. Ohio schools may now begin submitting school safety plans via a secure online portal to help first responders in case of an emergency. 

State Guidance for Creating, Updating and Submitting Safety Plans

• Ohio Revised Code 3313.536 (HB 422)
• School Safety Plan Guidelines
• Ohio Homeland Security School Safety Resources
• Ohio Attorney General's School Safety Task Force Emergency Operations Plan: Attachment B
• 2013 School Safety Plan Guide
• View the Attorney General's School Safety page
• School Safety On-line Submission: How to Guide
• Template Appendix A: Model School Floor Plans
• School Safety/Emergency Operations Plan Template
• Access the Secure Portal (for uploading School Safety Plans)
• ODE's recommendations
• News Release: Secure Portal for Schools to Submit Safety Plans Now Online (10/3/13)
• ODE EdConnection: Reminder regarding school safety plan submission (12/16/13)

Federal Guidance for Creating/Updating Safety Plans

• Now Is The Time - President Obama's plan to protect our children
• US Department of Education Crisis Planning Guide
• Emergency Response Resources
• Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center
• Creating and Updating School Emergency Management Plans
• National School Schield Task Force Report
• Federal guidelines for response to Orange and Red threat levels

 Resources For Teachers

• Listen, Protect, Connect—Model & Teach: Psychological First Aid (PFA) for Students and Teachers
• Tips for Helping Students Recovering from Traumatic Events

Resources For Families

• Helping Youth and Children Recover from Traumatic Events
• Listen, Protect, and Connect: Psychological First Aid for Children and Parents
• Helping Children Cope with Tragedy Related Anxiety

Safety Resources

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Last Modified: 3/11/2014 5:01:03 PM

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