ESC Region 12 Safe & Healthy School

November 11, 9am-4pm, session 249361

Building Resilience: Growing a Systemic Campus SEL Program - Session 3 (Student Resilience)

November 16, 9am-11am, session 248319 (virtual)

Safe and Healthy Schools Series + Office Hours

November 16, 9am-12pm, session 245633

AS+K?: Ask about Suicide Prevention Training

November 30, 12pm-1pm, session 259550

School Board Human Trafficking

Online, On-Demand Courses

• Human Trafficking for Superintendents, session #252332
  
• Human Trafficking for School Boards, session #252323
• SB 11: The Omnibus School Safety Bill Canvas Course, session # 252334
• CBITS & SSET, session #257779

*Watch our live calendar at https://tinyurl.com/23d8cp2r

Training available to schedule on-site:

• Behavior Threat Assessment (to train your Threat Assessment/Safe and Supportive Schools Team)
• Digital Responsibility & Social Media Safety (to train your students)
• True Colors (offered for students and staff as a team-building/self-awareness opportunity)
• AS+K Suicide Prevention (to train staff)
• Youth Mental Health First Aid (to train staff)
• Trauma-Sensitive Schools (to train staff)

*Contact us for pricing and to schedule.

PAX Good Behavior Games

• October 26, 2021, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, GBG October 26
  
• October 27, 2021, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, GBG October 27
• November 04, 2021, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM CDT, GBG November 4

• November 10, 2021, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM CST, GBG November 10
• November 16, 2021, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM CST, GBG November 16

• December 01, 2021, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM CST, GBG December 1

• December 06, 2021, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM CST, GBG December 6

PAX Partner

• November 9-10, 2021, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM CST, Partner November 9-10
  
• November 15-16, 2021, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM CST, Partner November 15-16

• December 7-8, 2021, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM CST, Partner December 7-8

  
  

PAX Tools Community Educator

• October 28, 2021, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Community October 28
  
• November 02, 2021, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CDT, Community November 2
• November 04, 2021, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CDT, Community November 4
• November 18, 2021, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST, Community November 18
• November 19, 2021, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST, Community November 19
• December 03, 2021, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST, Community December 3
  
• December 10, 2021, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST, Community December 10

PAX Tools for Human Services

• October 28, 2021, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Human Services October 28
  
• November 03, 2021, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CDT, Human Services November 3

• November 08, 2021, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST, Human Services November 8
• November 09, 2021, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST, Human Services November 9
• November 16, 2021, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST, Human Services November 16
• November 19, 2021, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST, Human Services November 19
• December 02, 2021, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST, Human Services December 2

• December 07, 2021, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST, Human Services December 7
• December 14, 2021, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST, Human Services December 14
• December 16, 2021, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST, Human Services December 16
• December 17, 2021, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST, Human Services December 17

*We can also schedule a school-specific training. This meets the trauma-informed training requirement.

**To see an up to date schedule of available dates and slots left, please go to our google page: Texas PAX Training Schedule

1. Title IV, Part A Use of Funds (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v7QYQld9j5d-ubzyzFnA0cd5cnsDjrqF/view?usp=sharing)

2. Title IV, Part A Program Guide (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1upV__azbjVWVWhMqQLInWnxJnY3eWaFE/view?usp=sharing)

3. TEA has released a TAA about the Safe and Supportive Schools Program (SSSP) and the Annual School Safety Allotment Expenditures Reporting (https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/news-and-multimedia/correspondence/taa-letters/safe-and-supportive-schools-program-sssp-and-the-annual-school-safety-allotment-expenditures-reporting)

and the specific questions that will be asked in the November 2021 Threat Assessment data submission (https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/sssp-data-collection-survey.pdf)

4. The Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness 2021-2022 Webinar Series will resume this year, so please review the flyer for dates and registration links.

5. Here is a link to the Health TEKS that will be adopted for the 22-23 school year- https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/HealthTEKS-Ch115_adopted-11-2020.pdf

Some things to note-

• The health TEKSs have not changed in 20 years, so many districts have not reviewed them in some time.
• Many concepts on mental health, suicide prevention, substance use, healthy relationships, other mental health, safety, and substance use prevention subjects are now presented in middle school, where health is required.

• Recent legislation (HB 1525 and SB 9 second session) require districts to do several steps when adopting curriculum for human sexuality, abuse, family violence, dating violence, and human trafficking.

It might be good to review this document for subjects covered by Title IV, Part A, such as bullying, human trafficking, substance use prevention, suicide prevention... to know what the state requires to avoid supplant issues. Title IV Part A funds cannot be used for state-required mandates.

6. There is new guidance out about the requirement for Child Abuse Reporting posters that are REQUIRED in all schools. Lick the link to see the full TAA about it: https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/news-and-multimedia/correspondence/taa-letters/child-abuse-and-neglect-including-human-trafficking-prevention-and-awareness-reminders-and-requirements

7. TEA just released their Mental Health Website. Check it out!

https://schoolmentalhealthtx.org/

1. The Campus Safety Magazine presents

Top 10 Stories from September: School Shootings, Mandates and Hospital Violence

Here's a roundup of the 10 most popular Campus Safety stories for the month of September.

https://www.campussafetymagazine.com/news/top-10-stories-sept-2021/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=content&utm_source=email&utm_medium=mc&utm_campaign=168913

2. MD Anderson has a great resource on Vaping called the Aspire Model that Becky Lane from Gholson ISD shared with us. You can also find out more online at https://www.mdanderson.org/about-md-anderson/community-services/aspire.html

3. From TASB - Fire Safety Basics for Schools

Fire departments across the country responded to an estimated 13,000 school fires between 2014 and 2018, according to the National Fire Protection Agency.

Large-scale fires can disrupt learning, destroy property, and most importantly, claim lives.

Local fire codes protect staff, students, and facilities by addressing factors such as building design, materials, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, emergency exits, and sprinkler systems. Collaborate with fire officials in your area to ensure compliance.

Get more fire safety tips

4. The School Crisis Recovery and Renewal team has created a new resource centered on what recovery from, through and after crises means for educators. Check out their new resources. https://myemail.constantcontact.com/New--SCRR-Educator-Recovery--What-We-Learned-from-Mending-Our-Wounds---our-Summer-Listening-Sessions.html?soid=1101289295579&aid=37mjcVNzDCY

5. The National Center for School Safety has released a video on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). Watch this video, which discusses the benefits of CPTED, the six components of it, and key findings from school principals who implement CPTED strategies.

6. New Courses Available from the NCTSN COVID-19 Summit!

We are pleased to announce that courses on Grief and Loss, Maltreatment and Interpersonal Violence, Schools, and Suicide and Substance Use are now available on the NCTSN Learning Center.

Access these courses at the following link:

https://learn.nctsn.org/course/index.php?categoryid=87

To view this series, participants must register for a Learning Center account.

For help and other questions, contact help@nctsn.org.

1. Students do not need to be CPR certified but must have hands-on training made available.

CPR requirements for school seniors

Here’s the link for the American Heart Association’s hands-only training:

https://cpr.heart.org/en/cpr-courses-and-kits/hands-only-cpr

The students cannot just watch a video but are to have hands-on practice. Less expensive manikin kits are available from many companies.

2. Texas Children's The Woodlands is happy to announce they will be hosting their 2021/2022 Monthly Virtual School Nursing Professional Development program. You can click on the link below to the School Nursing Program.

https://www.texaschildrens.org/departments/nursing/school-nurse-program

Once you get to this page, scroll down to see the schedule of dates, topics & speakers.

School Nursing Professional Development Activities/Courses

Register here

3. Vision, Hearing, and Spinal Screening Certification

• Spinal screening training is here! Register HERE. RNs do NOT need this as they are able to access the information from the DSHS website and follow the instructions.

• If you're unsure when any of your certifications expire, email paul.gonzalez@dshs.texas.gov and he will check for you. He can also let you know where there is a class coming up. Did you know that he will come to you and do a session if you have 6 or more people?

4. COVID testing 2.0

As of September 29, 2021, John Hellerstedt, M.D., Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, has issued a standing delegation order (SDO) for participating public & private school systems in the new COVID-19 the testing program for the 2021-2022 school year. The Standing Delegation Order only authorizes the use of antigen tests for participating public and private school systems. In many cases, though not all, vendors have a standing or individual order in place for PCR testing. This Vendor Resource Sheet provides additional detail regarding standing delegation orders or individual orders for PCR tests, by the vendor.

• The document includes the following details:
  
• Authorization details
• Eligibility

• Facility Requirements
• Tester Requirements

1. Don't forget to register for our Region 12 specific TxSSC trainings!

• Advanced School Behavioral Threat Assessment Training – December 14, 2021
  https://txssc.txstate.edu/events/adv-sbta-trainings/
  
• Advanced Digital Threat Assessment Training – December 15, 2021
  https://txssc.txstate.edu/events/adv-dta-trainings/
• SBLE TCOLE 4064 - March 2-3, 2022
  https://txssc.txstate.edu/events/sble-trainings/tcole-4064#in-person
  

2. The Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) is partnering with Sandy Hook Promise to bring Start with Hello, one of Sandy Hook Promise’s no-cost Know the Signs programs which teaches students to be more socially inclusive and connected to each other. With activities and curricula available for all ages, students are empowered to end social isolation in three easy steps which include: see someone alone, reach out and help, and start with hello. The training is 2.5 hours and will consist of a wide range of activities and resources to ensure training integration within the school culture, supported by student-led SAVE Promise Clubs.

Individuals can find more information and register by visiting: https://txssc.txstate.edu/events/start-with-hello-trainings/

3. Safety and Security Processes: Take this opportunity to visit your safety and security processes and have collaborative conversations with local law enforcement and emergency management agencies in your efforts to continually identify and improve safety and security challenges.

4. Access Control: Review your access control measures with all staff. Only admit people to your building once you know who they are, and ensure they have a legitimate reason to be in your building.

5. Anonymous Reporting Systems: Research shows that those who wish to do harm to others often tell someone about their plans and that there was identifiable cause for concern prior to the attack. Remind parents and students of any anonymous reporting systems or other means to report issues of concern.

6. Communication: Be prepared to address your parents and the community. After the Sandy Hook tragedy, many schools took proactive measures with a message or letter home to parents.

7. The Contagion Effect: You should be aware that often schools experience an increase in incidents during the coming weeks following such a tragic event with regards to hit lists, threats, and rumors.

8. School Behavioral Threat Assessment: School Behavioral Threat Assessment is considered a best practice for preventing targeted school violence and is a requirement.

9. Local First Responders: Meet with local first responders and request increased law enforcement visibility at your schools.

10. Social Media: With social media being such an important part of youth’s lives, we need to make extraordinary attempts to reach youth when these major events occur.

11. Resources for Parents: Parents may reach out for resources and providing them with tips on how to have these important conversations can provide a sense of context and safety.

1. THE 9TH ANNUAL TASRO SAFE SCHOOLS CONFERENCE

When: June 27, 2022 08:00, CDT
Where: Hilton Palacio del Rio, 200 South Alamo Street, San Antonio, TX 78205-3213

https://tasro.org/Conference

1. 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.

2. 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.

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). TEA will send a Qualtrics survey to Superintendents to collect data.

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

Required training for ALL SSSP Team Members, virtually or in-person through TxSSC or your ESC.

Recommended Digital Threat Assessment training for SSSP Team members through TxSSC and is offered virtually.

4. Emergency Operation Plans and Annexes

Can be requested at any time by TxSSC.

HB 3597 now allows TxSSC to request that schools submit safety-related MOUs and Mutual Aid Agreements.

Welcome back! School has begun and along with it comes this year's first issue of the MTSS Newsletter presented by the ESC Region 12. Issue #2.1 includes updated information about HB 4545 and upcoming professional development opportunities.

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