From the U.S. Department of Homeland Security The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released the Anonymized Threat Response Guidance: A Toolkit for K-12 Schools, a new resource to help kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools and their law enforcement and community partners create tailored approaches to addressing anonymous threats of violence, including those received on social media. The toolkit outlines steps school leaders can take to assess and respond to anonymous threats, better prepare for and prevent future threats, and...

After the tragedy that occurred recently in Winder, Georgia, KCSS is aware that school communities are feeling the impact. Below are multiple links to resources to assist school leaders. Sample letterNational Tragedy (revised for state or local) Guides to talking with studentsTalking to Children about the Shooting (NCTSN)Talking to Kids about Tragedies (Such as Shootings and Terror Attacks) in the News: (National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement) And other helpful resources Emergency Guide: Tragedy Resources: On this page, you will...

Shared by Christina Weeter, KDE via KYSAFE ListServ Below is an opportunity to assist districts in meeting requirements of KRS 158.4416, which mandates that each local board of education must develop a plan for implementing a trauma-informed approach in its schools. Senate Bill 2 requires that the Trauma-Informed Plans be reviewed and updated annually, incorporated into the annual Comprehensive District Improvement Plan (CDIP) and submitted to the Kentucky Department of Education. If you have any questions about this training opportunity,...

Shared by Christina Weeter, KDE via KYSAFE ListServ SB 2 (2024) enhances the existing requirements about districts developing and updating plans for implementing a trauma-informed approach in the schools. The 2024-2025 Trauma-Informed Practices for Educators and School Personnel Learning Collaborative offers participants in-depth knowledge about and opportunity to apply trauma-informed practices in their school settings. The UK Center on Trauma and Children (CTAC) is pleased to offer one learning collaborative in 2024-2025 beginning on 11/12/24. This learning collaborative has both...

Shared by Christina Weeter, KDE via KYSAFE ListServ Here’s an exciting update to our PREPaRE Workshop 2 professional learning opportunity… Thanks to our friends at KDE, the $55 materials cost for participants will be waived for ALL registrants, making this amazing opportunity FREE! Don’t miss this amazing opportunity for your school/district crisis response team! The Kentucky Crisis Response Team for Schools is a partnership created by the Kentucky Association of Educational Cooperatives and supported by the Kentucky Department of Behavioral...