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Safe Schools and Communities Conference Save the Date 2026

Save the Date: Safe Schools and Communities Conference

Save the Date Safe Schools And Communities Conference June 9th and 10th, 2026 Great Crossing High School Georgetown Join us with keynote speakers Scott Poland and Michelle Gay. A draft agenda and registration information will be available at a later date

Invitation: Back-to-School Safety Preparedness: Training, Activities and Drills for K-12 Schools (August 28)

From the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Please join Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) School Safety on Thursday, August 28 from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EDT for a virtual training on back-to-school safety and emergency preparedness actions for kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools. The start of the school year provides a critical window for school and district leaders to reinforce a culture of safety and preparedness among students and staff. This interactive panel discussion will equip K-12 administrators with...

KDE Posters and Sample Letters to Alert Students and Families to Address the Dangers of Sexual Extortion (SB 73)

Shared by Christina Weeter, KDE via KY Safe School Coordinators ListServ At the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), the safety and well-being of our students is our highest priority. In accordance with the recently passed Senate Bill 73, schools are now required to share important information about sexual extortion and display posters in a prominent location. KDE has developed resources for districts and schools to use to alert students and their parents/guardians these threats.  Posters are available in English and Spanish in age-appropriate...

Tall Cop – High in Plain Sight: Current Drug Trends – UPDATE – 1.5 hours (Hosted by the Kentucky Center for School Safety) FREE REGISTRATION

From the desk of Lee Ann Morrison, Research Fellow, and Justice and Law Enforcement, Kentucky Center for School Safety KCSS – High in Plain Sight: Current Drug Trends – UPDATE – 1.5 hours Mon, Sep 29, 2025 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDT Please register for KCSS – High in Plain Sight: Current Drug Trends – UPDATE – 1.5 hours on Sep 29, 2025, 1:00 PM EDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/93429249987670365 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details on...

SSC Initial Training Session

From the desk of Jon Akers, Executive Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety The SSC initial training session is scheduled for this Thursday, July 17th via Zoom beginning at 9 a.m. Eastern time. New SSC TrainingThursday, July 17thStarting at 9am. Eastern time

Save the Date for 2026 Behavior Institute

Shared by Vestena Robbins, Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Return to School 2025 Virtual Event

From the United States Secret Service NEW RELEASE: Aligning Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management with a Multi-tiered System of Support: Building a Continuum of Prevention and Intervention In anticipation of the Fall 2025 return to school, the U.S. Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) will host a virtual event to highlight the Center’s latest release, titled Aligning Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management with a Multi-tiered System of Support: Building a Continuum of Prevention and Intervention. NTAC’s newest publication focuses on how...

UPCOMING WEBINAR | Join the COPS Office’s “How to Apply” Webinar to Learn About Open Funding Opportunities

From the U.S. Department of Justice As the component of the U.S. Department of Justice dedicated to the advancement of community policing, the COPS Office has invested over $20 billion in the law enforcement community since Congress established our office in 1994. Several COPS Office funding opportunities are now accepting applications! Register for a How to Apply webinar on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 11:00am ET. Learn about open funding opportunities, the application process, and gain some helpful tips. Register here for the webinar.

COPS Office Grant Announcements – New Funding Opportunities Open Now!

From the U.S. Department of Justice The COPS Office is pleased to announce that the following grant funding opportunity is now open and accepting applications: COPS Anti-Methamphetamine Program (CAMP) The 2025 COPS Anti-Methamphetamine Program is a competitive grant program that advances public safety by providing funds directly to state law enforcement agencies to investigate illicit activities related to the manufacture and distribution of methamphetamine.  Up to $16 million is available for this program. Applications are due by July 2, 2025...

Current SSC Update training June 16th announcement

From the desk of Jon Akers, Executive Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety We’re planning to conduct our Annual SSC Update Training on June 16, 2025 from 9 a.m. until 12 noon EASTERN time. Closer to the June 16th meeting, a zoom link along with an agenda will be emailed.
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