Title IV, Part A School Safety State Initiative Website

Safety and Mental Health State Requirements

• SSSP Data Collection - June, 2023 - Report SSSP team activities by CAMPUS
• SSSP 2022-2023 Data Collection Instrument Sample
• Safety Audit Cycle
• Public Schools - September 2020 - August 2023
• Charter Schools - September 2022 - August 2025
• School Health Survey deadline - May 26, 2023
  
• Fitness Assessment deadline - June 9, 2023

• Understanding the SSSP Team
• TEA Implementing the Behavioral Threat Assessment Process
• TASB - Operationalizing School Behavioral Threat Assessment FAQs
• Read - when the violence is stopped before it happens
• New 2022-2023 SSSP - Data Elements: New data element to Student Discipline indicates whether the SSSP team conducted a threat assessment related to a reported disciplinary incident
• TxSSC Threat Assessment Toolkit
• TEA School Based Law Enforcement TAA | Released September 29, 2022

TEA Fentanyl Response Communications Toolkit

• Fact Sheets, Awareness One-Pager, Letter templates, Social Media templates
• Awareness images to download
• Toolkit Website

Other Resources

• Drug Demand Reduction Outreach - Texas National Guard
• Specialists provide training and support in leadership, planning, decision making
• Texas Drug Impairment Training for Educational Professionals (DITEP) - Free Training
• One Pill Can Kill - What Every Parent and Caregiver Needs to Know about Fake Pills
• DEA - Emoji Drug Code | Decoded
• Signs and Symptoms of Drug Addiction - Medically Reviewed Article
• Fentanyl Prevention Resources - U.S. DEA and CDC Opioid Basics
  
• UT San Antonio Health Grant - moreNARCANplease
  
• Escape the Vape Training Modules | TxSSC

Use Tabletop Exercises to Test Your School's Emergency Operations Plan

• 11 scenarios based on actual events

• New - TEA Bully Standards
• New - Public Feedback Invitation - Updated Proposed Minimum Standards
• TAA - Updated Proposed Minimum Standards for Bullying Prevention Policies and Procedures
• TEA Bullying Prevention Policies and Procedures website
• Resources: Bully Prevention Webpage | Bully Checklist |TxSSC Bully Checklist | TxSSC Bully Resources | TASB Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Hazing | DFPS Bully Prevention Toolkit, David's Legacy Foundation, stopbullying.gov

• TEA Human Trafficking Webinar Series - December 9 | 10:30-11:30 am
• Human Trafficking Prevention Website | Mandatory Reporting, Training & Reminders | TEA FAQ
  
• Human Trafficking in America's School guide
  

Suicide Prevention

• Social Media Toolkit: Suicide Prevention
• Talking to Your Teens About Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
• Seize the Awkward campaign - new PSAs
• November 19 - International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day

Mental Health Resources for Native & Indigenous Peoples

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Video Resources to Support Struggling Children

• Weekly video resources from Child Mind Institute
• Cover a broad range of topics from behavior and anxiety to screen time and parenting challenges
• Learn more here

If your LEA received IDEA-B grant funding in the 2021-2022 school year, you are required to complete and submit the SHARS Survey. This requirement applies to all LEAs that received 2021-2022, IDEA-B funding, regardless of whether they received SHARS reimbursements.

• Due Date: November 4, 2022.
• SHARS Reimbursement Survey
• SHARS Reimbursement Survey Instructions - for help completing the survey
• More TEA Guidance Here

(Will be a repeat of ACET sessions)

Use this link to register for both sessions (https://tea.texas.gov/finance-and-grants/grants/essa-program/statewide-training-series).

• Back to the Basics: Title IV, Part A Federal Program Requirements
• December 1 – 9:30 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
• New LEA Title IV, Part A Special Data Collection for Public Reporting
• December 1 – 10:50 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Version 3.0

List of required Stakeholder Involvement by Federal Program Area

• For more information and resources please visit the Random Validation page
• Phase 2 Programs (related to TIVA) - LEA notification November 28, 2022
  
• Private School Equitable Services (PNP)
• Unsafe School Choice Option
• LEA Documentation Submission Date: By December 12, 2022
  

• TEA Title IVA Program Guide
  
• Title IV, Part A Use of Funds One-Pager
• Title IV, Part A: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Website
• Title IV Frequently Asked Questions Document
• Title IV, Part A ESC School Safety State Initiative

• Virtual - 2022 Advancing Behavioral Health Collaboration (ABC) Summit | November 29-December 1 | 9:00-2:00 pm | Registration Free | CEUs available | More information
• TEA Highly Mobile and At-Risk Webinar - December 1 | 1:00 pm CT
• TEA Highly Mobile and At-Risk Newsletter, Released November 1, 2022

• Virtual ABC-Summit - Integrating School Mental Health to Support the Whole Child |Nov 29-December 1, 2022 | FREE registration

  • Audience: ESCs, districts, state agencies, community organizations
  • Focus: ways to elevate and integrate school mental health and wellness to support the whole child by advancing school mental health practices and strengthening community partnerships.

• LSSCA Counselor Conference | November 6-9 Frisco | Register Here
• TSCA Professional School Counselor Conference | February 12-14 Round Rock

Texas Youth Helpline

• The Texas Youth Helpline is available 24/7 for parents and children to talk about what they need in times of stress, depression and crisis. If the situation is life-threatening, don't wait: Call 9-1-1.
• You don't need a parent to make the call. Parents can make the call with their child.

Texas Parenting Helpline - 833-680-0611

• When you need answers to parenting questions or even something more
• Team is standing by 24/7 to help you with any parenting challenge, big or small
  
• Provide free information and referrals to counseling and thousands of other local services in communities across Texas
• We can help brainstorm solutions and, if needed, connect you with resources that can

• Most referrals are to low or no cost services in your local Texas community.

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Legal Disclaimer: This information in this newsletter is intended solely to provide general information and guidance and reflects the Title IVA School Safety State Initiative current understanding of the topics and applicable state and federal guidance. The content is subject to change as a result of additional information and guidance provided by state and federal agencies with regulatory oversight. ESCs and LEAs may choose to seek legal counsel regarding the information and guidance.