T4PA School Safety State Initiative

This newsletter is meant for ESCs only. Much of the information shared here is specific to ESCs and/or does not pertain to LEAs.

We have created a separate, LEA-friendly version of this newsletter, which is comprised of information that is intended for ESCs to share directly with their school districts.

Only information in the shareable link can be shared with districts.

Here is a shareable link to the LEA-friendly newsletter that we encourage you to send to your districts: https://www.smore.com/p7efq

You are also welcome to cut and paste the information into your own newsletter.

T4P4 will build capacity for the 20 ESCs under the Title IV, Part A program to help districts foster safe, healthy, supportive, and drug-free environments that support student academic achievement including but not limited to, school safety, bullying, mental health awareness, crisis management including safe de-escalation of situations including prevention of suicide, drug use, and violence and other allowable uses of Title IV, Part A, Section 4108 funds.

Join our next meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, January 5 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Click here to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85685211242.

FREE TO ALL!

• Three half-days- January 12-14
• Workshop ID- SP2144828
• Day 1- Leadership focus
• Day 2- Mental Health & Counselors focus -Tim Elmore, speaker
• Day 3- Mental Health & Behavior focus - Dr. Julia Albright, speaker
• https://esc13.net/events/school-safety-summit

When? January 14, 2021 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

What? A virtual event that will provide dedicated time for ESC staff to discuss challenges, create solutions, and share proven work that can be replicated.

Here are links to the agenda and the registration page.

This event is open to ESC staff only. There is no cost to participate.

Thank you ESC 10 & ESC 12 for this opportunity to connect!

If you have an event you would like to feature, please fill out the form at the bottom of the newsletter.

TASB and Protect Texas are currently offering approved School Board training.

The requirements for school board training can be found in 19 TAC 61.1051.

Standard Response Protocol and Standard Reunification Method TOT:

The Texas School Safety Center, in collaboration with the I Love U Guys Foundation, is hosting no-cost SRP/SRM TOT virtual trainings.

Register here.

Videos:

CDA/COOP Virtual Workshop Recordings

Standard Response Protocol Video

Behavioral Threat Assessment Training:

TxSSC has threat assessment training opportunities available for January and February. Visit TxSSC's website here to get registered!

SIGMA’s online classes through April 2021 are now open for registration. Click on any class date below for more information and a link to register.

• Basic Threat Assessment Training (January 22, 9:00am-4:30pm ET)
• Advanced Threat Assessment Training (February 26, 9:00am-4:30pm ET)
• Basic Threat Assessment Training (March 19, 9:00am-4:30pm ET)
• Advanced Threat Assessment Training (April 30, 9:00am-4:30pm ET)

Instructional Videos:

• Systematic Review: Post-Crisis Interventions
• Restorative Virtual Circles

Self-Paced Training:

• Public Health Approach to Evaluating School Safety Initiatives

On-Demand Webinars:

• Getting Buy-In for Anonymous Reporting Systems
• Trauma-Informed Practices Across School Settings
  
• Trauma-Informed Practices: Prevention and De-escalating Disruptive Behavior
• Improving School Climate & Safety Through Inter-Professional Collaboration Training Series

Save the Date for Campus Safety Conference Texas 2021!

July 21-23, 2021 | Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, TX

Here is the latest TAA Letter from TEA, released on December 17, 2020:

Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Requirements and Mandatory Reporting Reminders

Below are the dates for the next coffee chat and Title IV, Part A Program.

Coffee chats and program meetings are offered monthly by TEA.

Coffee Hour: January 13, 2021 @ 2-3 pm | Zoom link

Program meeting: January 22, 2021 @ 1:30 pm | Zoom link

Enter your art online!

Deadline: March 1, 2021

Website Link

SIGMA’s trusted partner in school, campus, and workplace safety, Margolis Healy, recently conducted a webinar on school safety in uncertain times, including expectations and challenges for 2021. It is highly informative and is available HERE, free of charge.

• S-Word Documentary
  
• How to Talk to Children about Suicide - An Age-by-Age Guide
  
• How School Leaders Shift Suicide Prevention to the Virtual World
  
• COVID Guidance: Screening for Suicide Risk during Telehealth Visit
  
• National Suicide Hotline Designation Act Signed into Law

The Texas School Safety Center has developed a new toolkit to address mental health considerations for supporting students, staff, and parents in the transition back to school.

These mental health considerations are divided into eight topics:

1. Impact of Stress and Trauma
2. Re-engaging Disconnected Students
3. Abuse, Neglect, and Domestic Violence
4. Bullying in the Classroom
5. Child and Mental Health Awareness
6. Non-Suicidal Self Injury
7. Substance Use
8. Developing Resiliency

Visit the toolkit.

2020-2021 Random Validation Resources

Documents and videos related to Part 2 of the 2020-2021 Random Validation process are now available through the Random Validation web page.

ESSA Institute

The ESSA Institute currently scheduled for March 29th-30th, 2021, will be held in a virtual setting. Information regarding registration and presenters will be forthcoming.

Recently added

• Parenting Tips

School Safety and Mental Health

• Helping Children with Traumatic Separation or Traumatic-Grief Related to COVID-19
• Suicide Prevention
• Early Mental Health Intervention
• Mental Health Promotion
• Substance Abuse Prevention
• Substance Abuse Intervention
• Trauma-Informed & Grief Informed Practices
• Social/Emotional Skills
• Positive Behavior Interventions
• Child Abuse Prevention
• Human Trafficking
• School Safety
• Mental Health and Behavioral Health
• Safe and Supportive School Climate
• Counseling and Mental Health Services of the Coordinated School Health Model
  

• School Guidance and Counseling

• Health, Safety, & Discipline

Training

• Approved Trauma-Informed Training List

COVID-19

• YMHFA - Assisting Someone Distressed by the COVID-19 Pandemic

• COVID-19 Support & Guidance
• COVID-19 FAQ Remote Counseling and Student Support Services
  
• COVID-19 Mental and Behavioral Health Statewide Resource List

We all constantly update our websites with the most recent resources in order to serve ESCs & LEAs! Click the icons or links below to visit our sites.

Don't forget to go to the password-protected ESC resources page on the School Safety State Initiative website for constantly-updated documents and guidance.

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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