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2025 Kentucky KIDS COUNT County Data

View original article By Kentucky Youth Advocates | December 11th, 2025 Featuring the latest county-level data for key measures of child health, education, economic security, and family and community Louisville, KY – The 2025 Kentucky KIDS COUNT Data Dashboard, released today by Kentucky Youth Advocates, features the latest data on measures of child well-being, showing whether outcomes for children across the Commonwealth have improved, worsened, or stayed the same compared to baseline data. Detailed data are available for every Kentucky county at www.kyyouth.org/kentucky-kids-count/.

KCSS Principal Update December 2025

From the desk of Patricia Greer, Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety Resource Center The linked PDF is the KCSS December Principal Update. The complete list of KCSS updates can be viewed on the KCSS Principal Mentoring Program webpage. https://kycss.org/training-and-compliance/principal-mentoring-program/ Highlights: Winter Break Tasks:Inspect fire extinguishersInspect custodial closetsCheck batteries and emergency equipment (AEDs, flashlights, etc.)Check expiration dates on medical suppliesInspect playground equipmentCheck on salt for sidewalksReview NTI guidelines KCSS Materials Request Form Free materials shipped to you by the KCSS Resource Center. 

KCSS Principal Update November 2025

From the desk of Patricia Greer, Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety Resource Center The linked PDF is the November KCSS Principal Update. KCSS is here to assist your school team. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. You may request free materials using this link: https://kycss.org/kcss-request-form/ Highlights:December 1 Child CountVeterans Day Program RequirementsSTOP Tipline Posters

KOHS – Law Enforcement Protection Program – Funds to purchase SRO equipment

From the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security has a law enforcement protection program that provides LE agencies across the state with funds to purchase a variety of equipment (see below).  After the description, you’ll find the website and contact name. Law Enforcement Protection ProgramYearly Grant TimelineGrant Open – 17 JanGrant Closed – 31 MarAward Notifications – Mid May The Law Enforcement Protection Program (LEPP) enables KOHS to provide law enforcement agencies across the state funds...

New Grant Opportunities Available on SchoolSafety.gov’s Grants Finder Tool (September 30)

Shared by Christina Weeter, KDE via KY Safe School Coordinators ListServ Please see the new grant opportunities published below from SchoolSafety.gov to support mental health services in schools. Christina School Safety Partner,  New school safety-related grants have recently been added to the Grants Finder Tool on SchoolSafety.gov.  Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program (Deadline: October 29)  Provides funding to state educational agencies and local educational agencies to address the shortage of credentialed school-based mental health services providers, specifically school psychologists, in high-need local...

KCSS Principal Update October 2025

From the desk of Patricia Greer, Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety Resource Center I have for you below October’s KCSS Principal Update. This link will take you to the webpage where you may view previous updates. https://kycss.org/training-and-compliance/principal-mentoring-program/. Highlights: Bullying Prevention Month is October. The KCSS website has several resources available https://kycss.org/school-safety-issues/bullying/https://kycss.org/handouts/ https://www.stopbullying.gov/kids/kid-videos  Red Ribbon Week is in October Jennifer Taylor from Kentucky Homeland Security can provide you with S.T.O.P. tip line posters if you need them. Jennifer.Taylor@ky.gov

Funding Opportunities Available from BJA, OJJDP, and OVC

From the U.S. Department of Justice OJP Funding Opportunities Grants.gov deadline: 10/21/2025 | JustGrants deadline: 10/27/2025 Multistate Mentoring Programs | OJJDPStrategies to Support Children Exposed to Violence | OJJDP  Grants.gov deadline: 10/23/2025 | JustGrants deadline: 10/30/2025 Mentoring for Youth Affected by Opioid and OtherSubstance Use | OJJDP Grants.gov deadline: 10/27/2025 | JustGrants deadline: 11/03/2025 Community and Schools Youth Drug Prevention Program | OJJDPEmergency Planning for Juvenile Justice ResidentialFacilities | OJJDPNational Mentoring Programs | OJJDPReducing Recidivism for Female Juvenile Delinquents | OJJDPStudent, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Program | BJA See the Current Funding Opportunities page to review...
NASRO Basic SRO Course

NASRO Training in Kentucky

From the desk of Lee Ann Morrison, Research Fellow, and Justice and Law Enforcement, Kentucky Center for School Safety National Association of School Resource Officers BASIC SRO COURSE October 13-17, 2025Madisonville, KY This 40-hour course is designed for any law enforcement officer or school administrator working in an educational environment. The course emphasizes three main areas of instruction: Functioning as a police officer in the school settingWorking as a resource and problem solverDeveloping teaching skills Attendees will gain a solid...

Assistance for newly hired SROs

From the desk of Jon Akers, Executive Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety If you have recently hired a new SRO, we are offering transition assistance for them. This could greatly benefit a new SRO who hasn’t gone through the initial SRO 1 training. Transitioning from the “road” into a “school environment” is a major change. Working with one of KASROs mentors is something you might want to seriously consider. This is a cost free service provided by KCSS....

KCSS Principal Update September 2025

From the desk of Patricia Greer, Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety Resource Center The September Principal Update from KCSS is now available. Previous months’ updates are also available on the Principal Mentoring page of the KCSS website.
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