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Governor’s School Safety Correspondence

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Legislative Session School Safety Guidance

School Safety Standards Rule Resources

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  • School Safety Standards and New Grant Opportunity Webinar FAQ (PDF)
  • Safety and Facility Enhancement (SAFE) Grant
    The 88th Texas Legislative Session appropriated $800M towards supporting school systems in meeting the adopted school safety standards. School systems that have applied to the 2022-2025 School Safety Standards Formula Grant and have not certified compliance with the facility requirements are highly encouraged to complete the Safety and Facility Enhancement (SAFE) grant needs assessment.
  • 2022-2025 School Safety Standards Formula Grant
    ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ released a formula-based grant application to support the school safety standards proposed rules referenced above. The grant will allow for pre-award for items purchased on or after June 1, 2022. For more information, LEAs should review the allocation funding, allowable costs, and grant links listed below.
  • 2022-2024 Silent Panic Alert Technology Grant (Application Closed)
    ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ released a formula grant program on October 28, 2022, to provide grant funds to LEAs to purchase silent panic alert technologies for campuses as a measure of school safety. Silent panic alert technology is generally defined as a silent system signal generated by the activation of a device, either manually or through software applications, intended to signal a life-threatening or emergency situation (such as an active shooter, intruder, or other emergency situation) requiring a response from law enforcement and/or other first responders.
  • School Safety Standards Cost Estimates
    With the release of the School Safety Standards, ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ has designed cost collection tools to assist LEAs. Although the survey collection has closed, all school systems that need to upgrade facilities to meet the School Safety Standards are highly encouraged to utilize these tools.

Audit Resources

Texas School Safety Center

The at Texas State University serves as a central location for school safety information and provides schools with research, training, and technical assistance to reduce youth violence and promote safety in Texas.

Training Opportunities

Cybersecurity Resources

Additional School Safety Resources

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  • Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) –

Required Background Checks

Mental Health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a free, evidence-based training available to all educators. MHFA is an 8-hour instructor led course, which teaches the general public about the signs and symptoms of mental illness and substance use disorders.

MHFA is free to teachers and any school district employee. Education Service Centers (ESCs) and Independent School Districts (ISDs) can contact the local mental health authority (LMHA) or local behavioral health authority (LBHA) in their areas and begin the process of scheduling training during June, July, and August 2018, and continue their efforts to train throughout Fiscal Year 2019. There is an MHFA coordinator at each LMHA/LBHA who can help schedule a training class.

To identify the LMHA/LBHA in your area, please visit: https://hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/mental-health-substance-use-resources/find-your-local-mental-health-or-behavioral-health-authority.

Access information for the LMHA/LBHA through the online search tool: .
To download a copy of the crosswalk of Texas LMHA’s/LBHA and LEA, including the designated Mental Health First Aid Coordinator: Crosswalk of LMHA and ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ (PDF)

Integrated Pest Management

Title 4 Agriculture, Part 1 Texas Department of Agriculture, Chapter 7 Pesticides, Subchapter H Structural Pest Control Service, Division 7 Integrated Pest Management Program for School Districts

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 Definitions
 Responsibility of School Districts
 Education Requirements and Responsibilities of IPM Coordinators
 Responsibilities of Certified Applicators and Licensed Technicians
 Pesticide Use in School Districts
 Incidental Use for Schools

Weather and Disaster Information

The ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ provides a number of resources for school districts affected by extreme weather, natural disasters, or man-made disasters.

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