The Kentucky Center for School Safety (KCSS), in collaboration with the Kentucky Association of School Resource Officers (KYASRO), offered a competitive award program for school resource officer programs. School districts were asked to submit their SRO programs to be considered as a Kentucky SRO Promising Program. “SROs are part of the fiber of a school community. They serve as mentors, teachers, and protectors of our students.” Jon Akers, Executive Director of KCSS TAYLOR COUNTY:Taylor County’s SRO Program has been in...

From the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Please join the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse on May 29 from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EDT for a virtual training on supporting K-12 student mental health and wellness. The training will feature a facilitated discussion with federal, state, and local representatives on mental health and wellness resources available to schools, including details on the practical implementation of federal funding and effective models for school-based mental health programs and services. Specific topics addressed...

From the Bureau of Justice Assistance Event Dates: May 9, 2024, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EasternLocation: Online The Students, Teachers, Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Grant Program is designed to improve K-12 school security by providing students and teachers with the tools they need to recognize, respond quickly to, and help prevent acts of violence and ensure a positive school climate. The STOP School Violence Act of 2018 gave the Department of Justice the authority to provide awards to...

From the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) The COPS Office is pleased to announce that the following grant funding opportunity is now open and accepting applications: School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) The 2024 COPS Office School Violence Prevention Program is a competitive program that provides funding directly to States, units of local government, Indian tribes, and their public agencies to be used to improve security at schools and on school grounds in the jurisdiction of the grantee through...

Shared by Patti M. Clark, Division of Mental Health, Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services via KYGUID ListServ Over the past three years, Kentucky residents—and especially our children—have felt the impact of multiple natural disasters, community violence events, and COVID-19. Developing preparedness plans to support students’ behavioral health before they are needed is one step in building resilience and reducing trauma among students and staff during these types of events. The...

Shared by Patty Whitney, KY-ABRI via KYSAFE ListServ The Kentucky Council for Children with Behavior Disorders (KY-CCBD) is hosting the KY Behavior Institute conference on July 14-16, 2024 at the Lexington Central Bank Center (Convention Center) in Lexington, Kentucky. Over 100 sessions in 16 strands will focus on research and evidence-based practices to help schools and districts improve the academic, behavioral, social-emotional and mental health outcomes for all students, with a focus on prevention and intervention strategies for supporting students...