T4PA School Safety State Initiative

This newsletter is meant for ESCs only. Much of the information shared here is specific to ESCs and does not pertain to LEAs. Only information in the LEA-friendly version link can be shared with districts: https://www.smore.com/qtrwa

ESCs are also welcome to cut and paste shareable information into their own newsletter.

Learn and share with other ESC consultants around the state! Join our next meeting on May 4 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Click here to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84590836534.

ESCs can find ESSA March 2021 information on the State Initiative Website on the ESC Resources Page behind the password. The District & Parent Resource pages have also been updated.

If you have an event you would like to feature, please click the link below to fill out the form.

https://forms.gle/8JtL2eszunsnySrx6

The TxSSC has presented the proposed concept of the Safety and Security Consultant Registry. The major consultant areas are organized by the term “credential,” with several pathways offered to achieve the credential. You can find detailed information on the credentials and pathways and a list of Frequently Asked Questions on the TxSSC School Safety and Security Consultant Registry webpage.

One of the main reasons they are posting this information for public view is to receive feedback on the proposed pathways to achieving the different consultant credentials They strongly encourage you to send them feedback to TxSSC_Registry@txstate.edu.

NEXT MEETING: May 14 with Child Advocacy Centers (CAC) — Partners in Prevention

Webinar Series Zoom Link

The traumatic effects of childhood relational trauma and emotional neglect are significant. Neuroimaging of the brain reveals how our fundamental needs for love, connection, safety and nurture are distorted when those we are programmed to depend on hurt us or treat us without emotional warmth. The outcomes are severe: those who have experienced childhood trauma can remain affected for years, cycling through depression, isolation, addiction, eating disorders, anxiety, insomnia, risk-taking behaviors, self-loathing behaviors and self-neglect. Objectives:

• Recognize two signs of childhood maltreatment in clients with eating disorders and/or substance use disorder.
• Explain the link between childhood emotional neglect and maladaptive coping behaviors in adults.
• Identify two skills to use when assessing patients for childhood trauma and emotional neglect.

Webinar - Friday, April 23, 2021 from 12-1:30 pm

1.5 CE Hours

Register for Webinar here!

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to attend a Standard Response Protocol/Standard Reunification Method (SRP/SRM) Train-the-Trainer training. The Texas School Safety Center, in collaboration with the I Love U Guys Foundation, is hosting no-cost SRP/SRM TtT virtual trainings. The SRP and SRM are proven enhancements to school safety planning.

Available dates:

April 14, 2021 | 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM

May 12, 2021 | 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM

May 26, 2021 | 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM

Register here!

Save the date for the 2021 Virtual Texas School Safety Conference on June 29-30, 2021.

Themed Texas Strong: Resiliency Through Change, the conference will bring together educators, administrators, school-based law enforcement, and emergency managers to collaborate, network, and learn from each other.

Registration Information:

Conference Dates: June 29-30, 2021

Registration: $100

The TxSSC will provide Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit hours.

Click here to register!

Have you created your free account in TxSSC’s School Safety Learning Portal? This online education platform brings our trainings to a wider audience and enables participants to learn at their own pace. The self-paced, on-demand courses introduce key school safety topics and complement our toolkits and live trainings. All courses are free, and participants will receive certificates verifying the successful completion of each course.

This spring we plan to add two new video courses—Emergency Operations Plan Development: The Basic Plan and Introduction to Safety and Security Audits—to our existing course offerings in the portal. Create your free account today to receive notification of the new course offerings when they are available.

Visit the School Safety Learning Portal

Save the date for the 2021 Texas System of Care and Community Resource Coordination Group Conference!

When? July 27-29, 2021

Where? Zoom Meeting Platform

Child Trends Newsletter

Child Trends is excited to launch a new e-newsletter dedicated to sharing upcoming webinars offered by experts and partners. Child Trends hosts webinars on a variety of topics that relate to improving the lives of children and families, such as school health, older youth in foster care, and equity in early care and education settings. Our webinars are designed to share valuable research and concrete implications for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers.

Click here to sign up!

Texas School Safety Center Newsletter

Use this link to register for TxSSC's newsletter!

Along with their National Scholarship Program, the National STOP THE BLEED® Day project is proud to offer Frontline Families Scholarships for high school students of frontline workers including food supply chain workers, nurses, firefighters, EMS/EMT, police, teachers, paramedics, and others.

Click here to learn more + apply.

Shareable link: https://mailchi.mp/d8e8a5de4a29/national-stop-the-bleedday-project-kick-off-4843685?e=7116d0b949

Practicing safe gun storage protects our kids, prevents accidents, and keeps our guns out of the hands of criminals. The Texas Department of Public Safety, through its awareness campaign, KEEP ’EM SAFE, TEXAS, provides posters, flyers, and videos to help educate parents about how to safely store firearms.

Visit the KEEP ’EM SAFE, TEXAS website to download materials in English and Spanish to share with parents and your community. Help spread the word about safe gun storage and keep fellow Texans safe.

Learn More

"In a display of motherly love and concern for her son's safety, one mom created a mobile app that would protect Black drivers in the event they are pulled over by police."

Click here to read the story:

https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/family/story/mother-creates-us-mobile-app-protect-black-drivers-76794246

If so, they should apply to be on the Texas Youth Preparedness Council!

The Texas Youth Preparedness Council is a statewide group made up of youth leaders from across the state who are interested in preparedness and making their communities more resilient. The mission of the council is to engage and empower youth in individual and community preparedness activities and roles. The council provides an opportunity for Texas high school students to enhance their knowledge of preparedness and develop leadership skills that will help them in addressing the needs of their communities.

Those interested in applying to be on the council should visit the Texas Youth Preparedness Council webpage for more information and download the application. Applications are due by May 1, 2021.

June 15 - 17, 2021
10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

The TxSSC Youth Safety Summit is a free event that will be held virtually through Zoom. This summit will be hosted by the Texas School Safety Center, in collaboration with Extreme Youth Leadership. In addition, several Texas Youth Preparedness Council members will be along for the ride.

Learn more and register here!

• April 1 | Safe and Supportive Schools Program (SSSP) Updates
• April 8 | Federal Grant Pre-award Waiver Under Texas’ Ed-Flex Authority

https://tea.texas.gov/academics/college-career-and-military-prep/student-supports

Click photo to go to resource document.

Next Coffee Chat: April 16, 2-3 p.m. | Zoom link

Next Program Meeting: May 12, 1:30-3 p.m. | Zoom link

Assists in disseminating up-to-date guidance to LEAs and ESCs - Federal Program Compliance webpage!

Safety Audits

Public schools should conduct a safety audit of facilities from September 2020 - August 2023.

Charter Schools should conduct a safety audit from September 2019 - August 2021.

District Audit Reports

At the end of the Safety Audit process, schools will be required to submit a District Audit Report to Texas School Safety Center.

Public schools expected deadline is August 2023.

Charter Schools expected deadline is August 2022.

Threat Assessment/SSSP

Districts should collect and maintain SSSP team information and data for the 2020-2021 school year for activities that occurred from September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021.

TEA will send a Qualtrics survey requesting information to Superintendents in November 2021.

For the latest information on data collection see April 1 | Safe and Supportive Schools Program (SSSP) Updates

Emergency Operation Plans and Annexes

EOPs and Annexes can be requested at any time by Texas School Safety Center.

Attached is a cumulative list of the bills that were filed that pertain to, or that may affect, education.

March 12 was the deadline to file bills for the 87th legislature.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W31uQ15F-yt1-S6tvrvtWOd2kSiijund/view?usp=sharing

Legiscan is a great tool that's ideal for tracking bills, letting you see when bills were introduced, as well as their current status.

Disclaimer: this is not an exhaustive list of all school safety related proposed bills.

Rod Pruitt, Title IV Part A School Safety Coordinator

Nancy Galle, Title IV Part A School Safety Consultant

Taylor Marshall, Intern

Email: rpruitt@esc14.net
Website: https://www.esc14.net/page/t4si
Location: 1850 State Highway 351, Abilene, TX, USA
Phone: 325-675-8600

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