Region 3 ESC

In an effort to assist school districts in implementing safety initiatives more effectively, Region 3 will provide relevant school safety guidance, resources, training opportunities, professional development, technical assistance and TEA updates.

2022-2024 Silent Panic Alert Technology (SPAT) Grant

• The purpose of the 2022-2024 Silent Panic Alert Technology (SPAT) Grant is to provide districts with funds to purchase silent panic alert technologies

• LEA Allocations for eligible applicants can be viewed here

• Program Guidelines

Vendors for SPAT Grant

• Anonymous Alerts
• Raptor Technology
• STOPit
• Rave Panic Button

Region 3 does not endorse any vendors. These vendors are for informational purposes only.

2023-2025 School Safety Standards Formula Grant

• School Safety Formula Grant Allocation Funding

1. Allocation by LEA
2. Allocation by ESC
• School Safety Formula Grant Allowable Costs
• The grant application will be available on the TEA Grant Opportunities page.
• See the School Safety Related Grant Programs webpage here
• TAA

The grant will allow spending on a variety of security-related items identified by the needs of each LEA. The grant will allow for various costs associated with school safety and security; however, the grant will come with a requirement that money must first be spent on items necessary to comply with the school safety standard rule. You can view the rule here.

SB 2050, 87th Texas Legislature, R.S. (2021) amended Texas Education Code by adding Subsection 37.0832(c-1) which requires TEA to adopt minimum standards for an LEA’s bullying prevention policies and procedures.

• Both school districts and open-enrollment charter schools will be required to comply with these minimum standards.

• Proposed minimum standards- PDF

Public feedback will be accepted through November 28, 2022, and should be submitted to StudentDisciplineSupport@tea.texas.gov with the subject line “Updated Minimum Standards Public Feedback”.

TEA Fentanyl Response Communications Toolkit

• Fact Sheets, Awareness One-Pager, Letter templates, Social Media templates
• Awareness images to download
• Toolkit Website

Other Resources

• Drug Demand Reduction Outreach - Texas National Guard
• Specialists provide training and support in leadership, planning, decision making
• Texas Drug Impairment Training for Educational Professionals (DITEP) - Free Training
• One Pill Can Kill - What Every Parent and Caregiver Needs to Know about Fake Pills
• DEA - Emoji Drug Code | Decoded
• Signs and Symptoms of Drug Addiction - Medically Reviewed Article
• Fentanyl Prevention Resources - U.S. DEA and CDC Opioid Basics
  
• UT San Antonio Health Grant - moreNARCANplease
  
• Escape the Vape Training Modules | TxSSC

Youth Tobacco & Vaping Webinar- American Heart Association

Hear crucial information on why vaping has become such an issue, the impact it has had on our health, motivators to quit, and how schools and educators play a role through education and a supportive approach. You can watch the informative webinar here.

How to Make a Bully (From Scratch)

Bullying is one of the most misunderstood crises of our time. Bullies are created by a specific life-path we can reroute at any stage when we know the road signs to look for along the way. View the webinar here.

• TEA Bullying Prevention Policies and Procedures website
• Bully Prevention Webpage
• Bully Checklist
• TxSSC Bully Checklist
• TASB Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Hazing
• David's Legacy Foundation

• TEA Human Trafficking Webinar Series - December 9 | 10:30-11:30 am
• Human Trafficking Prevention Website
• Mandatory Reporting, Training & Reminders
• TEA FAQ
  
• Human Trafficking in America's School guide

Systematic Review: Anonymous Reporting Systems for School-Based Violence Prevention

Dr. Libby Messman describes a systematic review of published literature from the last 25 years on the use of Anonymous Reporting Systems (ARS) in schools of all levels (K-12, colleges, public, private, etc.) throughout the United States.

The Teen Brain (School Resource Officer Video Series)

This video series helps SROs consider the way students think, how to connect with them, how to break down barriers to communication, and how to become a successful presence in their school. View the short webinar here.

Physical Security Resources for K-12 Schools

Please join the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse on November 15 at 2:00 PM ET for an informational webinar on physical security resources for kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools. Register here.

Developing Comprehensive and Equitable School Safety Programs that Consider the Whole Child, Whole School, and Whole Community

This webinar will highlight comprehensive approaches to school safety and emergency operations plan development that include physical and psychological safety and well-being that are rooted in equitable approaches. Register here.

Digital Threat Identification and Communication Webinar- I Love u Guys.

Dr. Teresa Hernandez, Washington Elementary School District, and Ian Lopez, Cherry Creek Schools, discussed successful communications practices and outward messaging surrounding digital threats. Access the recording here.

School Based Law Enforcement Training- TCOLE 4604

This is a mandated training that is required for Campus Police, ISD Police and SRO’s. If your police officers have not taken this training before, they will need this training to meet the legal requirements.

Texas School Safety Center and Region 3 will host the SBLE Training on January 31st and February 1st, 2023.

See link below for registration details.

https://forms.txssc.txstate.edu/sble-training/fy23-4064-reg/form?selected=38279

Restorative Practices

Region 3 in conjunction with Texas School Safety Center will be hosting a Restorative Practices for Educators training on February 1, 2023. Please see the link below for Registration details.

https://txssc.txstate.edu/events/rest-practices/

Behavioral Threat Assessment

Behavioral Threat Assessment provides a proactive, evidence-based approach for identifying individuals who may pose a threat and for providing interventions before a violent incident occurs.

Region 3 ESC will be offering this training on February 13, 2022, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

Register here.

• TEA Title IVA Program Guide
  
• Title IV, Part A Use of Funds One-Pager
• Title IV, Part A: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Website
• Title IV Frequently Asked Questions Document
• Title IV, Part A ESC School Safety State Initiative
• Behavioral Threat Assessment
• Commissioner’s Rules
• District Audit Report (DAR)
• District/Campus Improvement Plan Update
• Drill Guidance
• Emergency Operation Plans (EOP)
• Human Trafficking
• Mandatory Trainings
• Mental and Behavioral Health
• Suicide Prevention/Intervention/Postvention
• Trauma Informed Care (Trust Based Relational Intervention)
• Psychological First Aid
• YMHFA - (Youth Mental Health First Aid)
• MTSS (Multi-tiered Systems of Support)
• Safe and Supportive School Program Team (SSSP)
• Safety and Security Committee
• SEL (Social-Emotional Learning)
• Student Safety and Mental Training & Curriculum
• The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling
• Title IV Grant Management
• Compliance Report
• Use of Funds
• Traumatic Injury Response Protocol (Stop the Bleed)

Elias Moya

Region 3 ESC

School Safety

Email: emoya@esc3.net
Website: https://www.esc3.net/
Location: Region III Education Service Center, Leary Lane, Victoria, TX, USA
Phone: (361) 573-0731
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/r3esc/
Twitter: @R3ESC