From the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Please join the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) School Safety Task Force on Thursday, January 30 from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST for a virtual training on assessing and responding to anonymous threats of violence in the K-12 environment. The training will feature a facilitated discussion with school and district leaders on their experiences with managing anonymous threats – such as hoax calls, threats received on social media or via email,...

From the Bureau of Justice Assistance Opportunity ID: O-BJA-2025-172340Fiscal Year: 2025Closing Date: April 3, 2025Posting Date: January 15, 2025Solicitation Type: CompetitiveGrants.gov Deadline: March 27, 2025, 11:59 pm EasternApplication JustGrants Deadline: April 3, 2025, 8:59 pm Eastern Download Description This funding opportunity aims to support school safety by implementing solutions to enhance school climate, establish school-based behavioral threat assessment and intervention teams to identify violence risks, introduce technologies like anonymous reporting tools, and apply other evidence-based strategies to prevent violence. The goal is to equip K–12 students, teachers,...

On January 22, 2025, a shooting occurred at Antioch High School in Nashville, TN where one student was murdered and several physically injured. Below is a link to the resource guide and it can also be found on the NMVC website using the link below. Resource Guide via NMVC website: https://nmvvrc.org/media/ydzhyg3u/nmvc-resource-guide-antioch-high-school.pdf

From the desk of Jon Akers, Executive Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety We have been receiving calls about how to school should react when and if ICE immigration agents should show up at one of your schools. KASA just sent this out. Wayne Young comes through once again for all of us. I wanted to be sure you all received it. Please see below. Immigration Information for KASA School Leaders With President Trump’s newest executive orders, school leaders...

From the desk of Patricia Greer, Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety Resource Center The KCSS Principal Update for March 2025 is now available. You may view this month’s and past months on the website at: https://kycss.org/training-and-compliance/principal-mentoring-program/ View the March message.

From the desk of Jon Akers, Executive Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety Special webinar on Sextortion to be offered by the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security. This is something that is extremely important to know more about. I encourage all public educators (admin. teachers classified etc.), MH, School Nurses, SROs and our private school colleagues as possible to participate. Please see below. Approved for further distribution. This information is being sent on behalf of The Kentucky Office of...