R12 Safe & Supportive Schools Info

1. Safe and Supportive Schools Program (SSSP)/Threat Assessment

Collection period September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021 is due in November 2021 by Qualtrics survey (https://tinyurl.com/27fp2437).

Take a look at the proposed data to be collected (https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/november-2021-proposed-survey-questions.pdf).

Last cycle was due in November 2020 and covered September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020.

SEE BELOW FOR a HELPFUL WORKSHEET.

2. Safety Audits
Public Schools should conduct a safety audit of facilities from September 2020 through August 2023.

Charter Schools should conduct a safety audit from September 2019 through August 2022.

3. District Audit Reports

At the culmination of the Safety Audit process, schools are required to submit a District Audit Report to the Texas School Safety Center.

The Public School expected deadline is August 2023.

The Charter School expected deadline is August 2022.

4. Emergency Operation Plans and Annexes

Can be requested at any time by TxSSC.

Charter Schools are asked to submit their EOPs to the TxSSC as soon as possible. Check your email for submission details.

5. Vision, Hearing, Spinal Screening State Reports

Due to the state by June 30, 2021

https://chrstx.dshs.state.tx.us/Login.aspx

This is was mandated by Senate Bill 11 from the 86th Legislative Session. It has been codified in TEC 37.115, 38.036, and 38.254.

These are the six components that seek to holistically build safe and supportive school environments:

1. Promotes a positive school climate

2. Builds Multi-Tiered Systems of Support to address school climate, the social and emotional domain, mental and behavioral health to support wellness, learning, and safety

3. Conducts Behavior Threat Assessments

4. Ensures staff is well-trained by promotion of awareness, guidance, and training on preventing, recognizing, and responding to harmful, threatening, or violent behavior that may pose a threat to the community, school, or to an individual person

5. Collects data to continuously improve

6. Supports emergency planning and execution

ESC Region 12 offers professional development, expert support and guidance in meeting Title IV, Part A state and federal requirements, including student access to a well-rounded education, school conditions for student learning improvements, and the use of technology to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.

David Baker, ESC 12 Clinical Mental Health Liaison

Michelle Butler, Education Specialist/Nurse

Jeni Janek, Education Specialist III/Coordinator

Heather Wheeler, Education Specialist

Email: hwheeler@esc12.net
Website: esc12.net
Location: ESC Region 12, West Loop 340, Waco, TX, USA
Phone: 254-297-1166
Twitter: @R12SafeHealthy