July 10, 2026

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KCSS training for new SSCs July 20 and July 27

From the desk of Jon Akers, Executive Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety KCSS will be conducting NEW SSC training on two dates: July 20thor July 27th.  These will be the same sessions.  We wanted to offer two sessions to accommodate hiring schedules. Below are links for your new SSC to register regarding dates and times for this training: TIMES: 9 a.m.-11 a.m. EASTERN TIMENew SSC Training 7/20/2026New SSC Training 7/27/2026 As well get closer to July 20th, I’ll be...

New Grant Opportunities Available on SchoolSafety.gov’s Grants Finder Tool (July 6)

Shared by Christina Weeter, KDE via KYSAFE ListServ I want to pass along these grant opportunities in case your districts and/or co-ops are interested in applying. Note the 7/27 deadline for applications for all 3 grants.  Please address any questions directly to SAMHSA. From The Federal School Safety Clearinghouse School Safety Partner, New school safety-related grants have recently been added to the Grants Finder Tool on SchoolSafety.gov. Mental Health Awareness Training Grants (Deadline: July 27)Provides funding to facilitate the implementation of mental health awareness...

KSCA FREE PD/EILA Effective De-Escalation Strategies

Shared by Amy Riley, KY School Counselor Association via KYSAFE ListServ Turning Down the Heat- Effective De-Escalation Strategies for School Staff Student behaviors can sometimes escalate quickly, leaving school counselors, teachers and administrators feeling powerless in a room full of students.  Turning Down the Heat- Effective De-Escalation Strategies for School Staff explores responses to escalated student behavior, including common mistakes adults make and more effective approaches to de-escalation through a trauma informed lens. Participants will leave with practical, ready-to-use strategies and will...

Special Presentation: Return-to-School 2026 School Safety Event

Shared by Christina Weeter, KDE via KYSAFE ListServ See below.  Please refer any questions to NTAC. From The Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) Special Presentation for the Fall 2026 return to school: NTAC hosts school safety presentation In anticipation of the Fall 2026 return to school, the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) will host a virtual presentation highlighting key findings and implications from its decades of research on school violence. In this training, Dr. Kelsey...