Region 12, Safe and Healthy Schools Training Dates
April 26, 1-2 (online)
Safe and Healthy Schools October Office Hours to visit with the Safe and Healthy Schools Team, Online
This is an informal opportunity to connect with our team and ask any pressing questions you may have. It is a pop-in and pop-out setting and you do not have to be present the whole time.
(https://esc12.zoom.us/j/83097158835?pwd=RStoVWUwNjhtaXJXR2gvYUpmdlJjQT09)
April 26, 4pm-8pm, Session #246098
BLS - Healthcare Provider CPR
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
(https://tinyurl.com/26k9fzme)
2. The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) shared Guidance for Educators on Anniversaries of Traumatic Events (https://tinyurl.com/cprpwp72)
3. Resources for educators and students during the Derek Chauvin Trial (https://tinyurl.com/dtdnc9jj). Please let us know if additional support is needed.
4. Webinar Announcement – School-Based Mental Health Resources Presented by the Department of Health and Human Services
Please join the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse on Tuesday, April 27th at 3:00 p.m. EDT for an informational webinar to prepare the K-12 academic community for Mental Health Awareness Month in May.
Representatives from the Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (HHS SAMHSA) will provide an overview of resources available to address school-based mental health. The session will include a question and answer period for participants to engage directly with agency staff.
- When: Tuesday, April 27th, 2021, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. EDT
- Who: K-12 School Superintendents and Principals; School and District Administrators; Teachers and School Staff; School Counselors and School Psychologists; Parents; Students; School Resource Officers and Local Law Enforcement
- Registration: https://schoolsafetymentalhealthwebinar.eventbrite.com/
Additional details about the webinar will be provided upon registration. If you have any questions, please contact the School Safety team at SchoolSafety@hq.dhs.gov.
Nurses' Corner
1. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Get a social media toolkit and more at https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXDFPS/bulletins/2cc2bf5
2. Human Trafficking video to watch and share: https://mailchi.mp/unboundnow/global-impact-report-celebrating-9-years-4933790?e=601ab609cb
3. Intervention for Nicotine Dependence: Education, Prevention, Tobacco and Health (IN-DEPTH) is a new, convenient alternative to suspension or citation that helps schools and communities address the teen vaping problem in a more supportive way. https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/helping-teens-quit/indepth
4. Tall Cop Says Stop is one of the best websites for staying up-to-date on the most recent drugs out there. https://myemail.constantcontact.com/THE-BEST-DRUG-TRENDS---March-2021-Newsletter.html?soid=1109843826917&aid=OO8H-7-54XQ
5. Camp nurses needed!!
TEA Human Trafficking Webinar Series
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.
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
4/14/21 The More You Know
4/7/21 The More You Know
3/29/21 The More You Know
ESC Region 12 MTSS Newsletter 1.3
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