Shared by Christina Weeter, KDE via KYSAFE ListServ
Please see the training opportunity below offered by CISA. This is not a KDE-sponsored training, so if you have any questions, please contact the CISA School Safety Task Force at SchoolSafety@cisa.dhs.gov.
Please join the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Exercises program and School Safety Task Force on Tuesday, November 10 from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET for a virtual training on conducting a K-12 active threat tabletop exercise.
Tabletop exercises provide a low-stress, discussion-based opportunity for K-12 schools and districts to practice courses of action outlined in their emergency operations plan, identify areas for improvement, and strengthen preparedness capabilities. They can be used to engage multiple members of the school community in reviewing and assessing procedures related to pre-incident information sharing, incident response, and recovery actions.
This training will share key considerations and best practices to help K-12 schools and districts plan and execute their own tabletop exercise. It will provide an overview of how to use CISA’s Tabletop Exercise Packages (CTEPs), which are a comprehensive set of resources and customizable templates to initiate a tabletop exercise, lead participants through scenario-specific questions, and create an after-action report. The session will specifically cover the K-12 Active Threat CTEP and give attendees an opportunity to ask questions about emergency planning exercises.
Event Details
- When: Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET
- Where: Microsoft Teams Town Hall (access link to be provided to registrants one day in advance of the event)
- Registration: Conducting a K-12 Active Threat Tabletop Exercise
The subject matter covered during this event will be particularly relevant to school and district administrators, school security staff, emergency management professionals, and other school-based personnel. If you have any questions, please contact the CISA School Safety Task Force at SchoolSafety@cisa.dhs.gov.
If you require a reasonable modification to fully participate in this event, please email both SchoolSafety@cisa.dhs.gov and CISA.PACT_Compliance@cisa.dhs.gov as soon as possible with your request.