Region 12, Safe and Healthy Schools Training Dates
May 26, 12-1, Session #238734 (online)
Human Trafficking for School Boards
June 7 & 8, 8:30-3:30, is the Coordin8 School Nurse/Health Conference. It has an in-person and virtual option. The link below will let you choose which. At least 10 CNEs will be awarded. https://txr12.escworks.net/catalog/multivenue.aspx?event_id=247790
June 10, 9-10, Session #216548 (online)
Counselor Co-op Zooms for September - June
June 14, 9-11:30, Session #239274 (online)
Human Trafficking for Superintendents
July 26, 9-1, Session #236000
Diabetic Care Provider Training of Unlicensed School Personnel
Online, On-Demand Courses
- Human Trafficking for Superintendents, session #238768
- Human Trafficking for School Boards, session #238767
Worthy Announcements and Work
This Roadmap provides public health information based on best practices for suicide prevention, intervention and postvention. It is recommended that each Element be used in the order presented, to ensure a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention planning.
This Roadmap is intended for informational use only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or assess a mental health or physical condition. Always consult a mental health professional for questions or concern about your mental health or of those you are concerned about. For immediate crisis, call 9-1-1, your Local Mobile Crisis Outreach Team or your mental health professional.
The Texas Advancing Suicide Safer Schools Roadmap was developed by the Texas Suicide Prevention Collaborative and its authors. All rights are reserved. It is intended for individual use and may not be copied or electronically distributed in whole or in part without express consent by the Texas Suicide Prevention Collaborative.
https://txspc.learnworlds.com/course/texas-advancing-suicide-safer-schools-roadmap
2. The Campus Safety Magazine reports that the Department of Education Launches Comprehensive Title IX Review
OCR outlined plans to solicit the public's input on Title IX regulations, ultimately leading to possible revisions through a notice of proposed rulemaking.
3. The Campus Safety Magazine reports a Student Suicide Prompts North Colonie Schools to Train Students, Parents about Internet Safety
After a 15-year-old boy took his own life after falling victim to a catfishing Internet scam, the North Colonie school district is holding Internet Safety sessions with middle and high school students.
*ESC Region 12 is poised to help! We offer the student training Digital Citizenship for contract services. Let us know if we can help!
4. From the National Center for School Mental Health....
Last week was challenging, to say the least. Students, teachers, families, and communities are all grappling with these traumatic incidents. Many are grieving, mourning, angry, and scared.
The NCSMH regularly updates their Cultural Responsiveness & Equity page with resources to support schools in anti-racist and culturally-responsive education and action. Further resources are below:
- Education Week - 16 Resources on Talking to Students About Police Killings and Racism
- Education Week - Discussing the Derek Chauvin Trial in Class
- Learning for Justice - Toolkit for Talking About Racism and Police Violence with Students
- Learning for Justice - What White Colleagues Need to Understand
- National Center for Safe Supportive Schools - Addressing the Trauma of Racism
PAX Good Behavior Game for Educators, and Community Members
We have partnered with ESC Region 13 to bring you the PAX Good Behavior Game!
What is this? What are you talking about? Come get some more information at the information sessions:*Friday, May 7th @12:00pm https://paxis.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkcuqtqD0pGtQrGfbWIK-DYtLHMjiFFeFL
*Tuesday, May 11th @ 9:00 am
https://paxis.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0of-qoqj4iEtNgspUfWav3GKZ0-VJ0USY9
* Wednesday, May 19th @4:00 pm
https://paxis.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEsduqsqzMsE9Ajh7FDVxtADq-bZIhkZOXX
*Thursday, May 27th @ 2:00 pm
https://paxis.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qceihqD8sGN1sVrUX4ZP8GTflOrJjAHfW
Don't need an information session to learn more? Sign up now!
Nurses' Corner
1. The Coordin8 Conference will include speakers on the following: child abuse (both physical and sexual), COVID-19 updates, human trafficking, resiliency (a great pep talk!), neuro issues of school-age children, heart issues, developmental/mental health, human trafficking, & diabetes updates. Day 2 will end with jurisprudence and ethics specifically for school nurses. The number of CNEs is not known yet, but will be available for both in-person and virtual participants. It is still undecided if there will be lunch speakers or if it will be open for a time of mingling!
PAX Good Behavior Game
TEA Human Trafficking Webinar Series
From the TxSSC...
The Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) has developed four school-based law enforcement (SBLE) trainings addressing the most critical topics relevant to SBLE officers today. This summer, we are offering three in-person trainings: TCOLE #41501 SBLE Introductory Training, TCOLE #41502 SBLE Intermediary Training, and TCOLE #41504 SBLE Advanced Training. We are offering one virtual training: TCOLE #4064.
The trainings are free to attend, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
These SBLE trainings support our mission to serve schools and communities towards creating safe, secure, and healthy learning environments for all. School-based law enforcement demands high standards, full commitment, and ongoing training in a variety of critical topics. If you are a Texas peace officer working in a school or responding to a school, this training is for you.
2. The Texas School Safety Center Youth Safety Summit is a three-day virtual event designed to educate and inspire youth seeking to become leaders in school safety. Students in grades 8-12 will have the opportunity to develop and expand their knowledge through workshops and skills clinics, as well as to connect with other youth across the state. Participants will leave with an action plan for implementing a project of their choice in their school or community.
Please help us spread the word to students who may be interested and encourage them to apply to attend!
3. Summer Virtual Training Opportunities
Register today for our virtual School Behavioral Threat Assessment, Sandy Hook Promise - Say Something, Standard Response Protocol/Standard Reunification (SRP/SRM) Train-the-Trainer, and Digital Threat Assessment trainings.
The trainings are open to Texas public ISDs, open-enrollment charter schools, junior colleges, school-based law enforcement, and state agencies that support schools. Due to limited space, vendors and contractors are not permitted to register for the trainings.
All virtual trainings will be provided through the Zoom online meeting/webinar platform.
SAVE THE DATE for State and Nat'l Conferences
1. Texas School Safety Center's Conference - Texas Strong: Resiliency Through Change
Conference Dates: June 29-30, 2021
Registration: $100
The TxSSC will provide Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit hours.
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Credit will not be provided for this virtual event.
https://txssc.txstate.edu/events/tss-conf/
2. Campus Safety Conference
July 21-23 - San Antonio, Texas
Upcoming State Safe and Healthy School Deadlines
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.
2. District Audit Reports
At the culmination of the Safety Audit process, schools will be 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.
3. Threat Assessment/SSSP
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.
4. Emergency Operation Plans and Annexes
Can be requested at any time by TxSSC.
5. Vision, Hearing, Spinal Screening State Reports
Due to the state by June 30, 2021
4/26/21 The More You Know - Safe and Supportive Schools Info
4/21/21 The More You Know
4/14/21 The More You Know
State Initiative Website
District Resources
Title IV, Part A FAQs
Contact us!
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