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In 2019, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) was directed to provide Congress with a report on the state of school policing in the United States that examined the current role of police in schools and provided recommendations on how they can better serve the needs of students. To address this directive, NIJ engaged two consultants to conduct a comprehensive literature review and examination of data sources, facilitate four days of expert panel discussions, and synthesize the results from these data collection efforts. This report is the result of those efforts.

Fire & Evacuation and Lockdown drills are a vital component in preparing our students, teachers, and staff for potential emergencies. With the recent adoption of the 2021 edition of the International Fire Code (IFC), the Division of Fire Prevention and Control is developing this paper to clarify the requirements for school fire safety plans, fire evacuation plans, and lockdown plans for Colorado schools.

Following the Texas school shooting, here are some helpful mental health tips for schools.

The CSSRC staff mourn the loss of the victims that were killed after shootings in Buffalo and Texas.

Fact sheets from the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress on supporting children, families, responders, and leaders in response to the mass shooting in Buffalo, NY.

After convening experts from across the state who have dealt with unimaginable crises in educational settings, the Colorado School Safety Resource Center (CSSRC) recently released new Crisis Guidelines to help K-12 schools and institutions of higher education prepare for and respond to large-scale emergencies. On April 21, CSSRC will host a panel of school safety experts to discuss the guidelines, lessons learned, and key takeaways for school safety.

Limited Spots Available (In-person)- The PREPaRE curriculum has been developed by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) as part of NASP's decade-long leadership in providing evidence-based resources and consultation related to school crisis prevention and response.

Just a reminder that nuclear explosions are survivable. Please check the compiled list of resources here for further information.

LAKEWOOD - Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 - The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) announces the availability of funds through the School Access For Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program created by the Colorado State Legislature's SB18-158.

CSSRC, 2/25/2022 -- We need to be developmentally appropriate as naturally, we would not explain things to a five-year old in the same way we would with a high school student. With our younger children, if they...