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October, 2022
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Deadlines and Due Dates
- SSSP Data Collection - June, 2023 - Report SSSP team activities by CAMPUS
- Safety Audit Cycle -
- Public Schools - September 2020 - August 2023
- Charter Schools - September 2022 - August 2025
- TxSSC Annual EOP Review Documents (see below) - October 12
- School Health Survey deadline - May 26, 2023
- Fitness Assessment deadline - June 9, 2023
EOP Annual Review by TxSSC - TEC 37.2071
- Review includes: Basic Plan, Active Threat Annex, and Active Shooter Appendix
- Email sent to Superintendents September 12, 2022
- Deadline - October 12 upload documents
- Evaluation Criteria - Basic Plan , Active Threat Annex , Active Shooter Appendix
- EOP Basic Plan Toolkit - TEC 37.108 - Toolkit - template, course, guide, evaluation
- Active Threat Annex Toolkit - template, guide, course, evaluation criteria, other resources
- Active Shooter Appendix Toolkit
- Things to remember from TxSSC:
- There are NO extensions this year.
- Non-compliance process will start immediately if not submitted on time
- If the district has adopted NIMS, put the adoption date in there. If district cannot find it in meeting minutes, put the best guess of the month and year.
- Ensure everywhere that staff training is brought up in your Active Threat and Active Shooter plans that it includes substitute teachers.
- These reviews are taking a long time. Please don’t expect to get them back within a week. It may take a month or longer. TxSSC can only review 1-2 per day (that’s if districts use the current templates).
- Plan on getting it back with some deficiencies. Ask questions if needed, correct the plan, resubmit, and please wait patiently for it to be reviewed again.
- When resubmitting, please do so within 14 days or less of getting your report back.
- TASB Adopting and Implementing a Multihazard Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
Safe and Supportive School Programs (SSSP)
- Understanding the SSSP Team
- TEA Implementing the Behavioral Threat Assessment Process
- TASB - Operationalizing School Behavioral Threat Assessment FAQs
- Read - when the violence is stopped before it happens
- New 2022-2023 SSSP - Data Elements: New data element to Student Discipline indicates whether the SSSP team conducted a threat assessment related to a reported disciplinary incident
- TxSSC Threat Assessment Toolkit
- TEA School Based Law Enforcement TAA | Released September 29, 2022
- Prevention Student Training Videos - Student Safety and Security, Bullying, Cyberbullying, SRP
FREE Monitoring Tool for Districts- BARK for Schools
- Neither TEA or the the TIVA State Initiative endorses products and/or programs. Sharing for information purposes.
Matt Alaznick. "What is swatting? A scary hoax that is putting schools on high alert"- District Administration Article. 9.22.22
Texas School Safety Center - Quarterly Newsletter
- Many new Training opportunities
- Grant opportunities
- Many new toolkits
Bullying - October is Bullying Prevention Month!
- TEA Bully Standards - waiting for release
- Standards will include details from TEC 37.0832
- Campus Bully Prevention Committees
- Bully student survey required
- Required action plan based on survey results
- Age appropriate instruction to each grade level (also required in Health TEKs)
- Districts must prohibit and mediate
- TASB updates to FFI Legal will be coming
- Resources: Bully Prevention Webpage | Bully Checklist |TxSSC Bully Checklist | TxSSC Bully Resources | TASB Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Hazing | DFPS Bully Prevention Toolkit, David's Legacy Foundation
Substance Use/Abuse
- Student Presentation from Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force - Dead on Arrival Lesson Plan about the dangers of fentanyl and Narcan
- Fentanyl Prevention Resources - U.S. DEA and CDC Opioid Basics
- District Highlight - Hays CISD- https://www.hayscisd.net/fentanyl
- UT San Antonio Health Grant - moreNARCANplease
- Escape the Vape Training Modules | TxSSC
Human Trafficking
- TEA Human Trafficking Webinar Series - October 14 | 10:30-11:30 am
- SBEC Staff Training Requirements
- School Board Training Requirements - every 2 years
- Human Trafficking Prevention Website | Mandatory Reporting, Training & Reminders | TEA FAQ
- Health TEKS - human trafficking addressed in grade level K-8 health TEKS
- Human Trafficking in America's School guide
Title IX - Sexual Harassment | Sexual Discrimination
Trauma-Informed Video Training Series by TEA - Project Restore
Health and Physical Education Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
- New 2022-2023 academic year
- Health education TEKS
- Physical Education TEKS
Parenting and Paternity Awareness (p.a.p.a.)
- TEC §28.002(p), curriculum is still a requirement for school districts and open-enrollment charter schools teaching health at the high school level
- For more information please visit the p.a.p.a website or email papa@oag.texas.gov
Other requirements related to the TEKS for health education
- TEC §28.002 subsections (r), (s), and (z). Please review the health TEKS for this information.
Process for Child Abuse Prevention, Human Trafficking, Dating Violence, Family Violence, and Human Sexuality
SB 9 and SHAC FAQ - Reminder
SHARS Updates
Random Validations for 22-23
- Phase 1 Programs- LEA notification October 3, 2022
- Selected Districts notified October 3 by email
- ESCs are available to assist - Deadline October 17, 2022
- Phase 1 - Timeline, Training, Handbook Overview, Submission
- Phase 2 Programs (related to TIVA) - LEA notification November 28, 2022
- Private School Equitable Services (PNP)
- Unsafe School Choice Option
- LEA Documentation Submission Date: By December 12, 2022
TEA Webinars/Virtual Training
- TEA Human Trafficking Webinar Series - October 14 | 10:30-11:30 am
- Overviewing Marshal Program startup and best practices. | October 14 | Registration required
- Virtual - 2022 Advancing Behavioral Health Collaboration (ABC) Summit | November 29-December 1 | 9:00-2:00 pm | Registration Free | CEUs available | More information
- TEA Highly Mobile and At-Risk Webinar - December 1 | 1:00 pm CT
Other Webinars/Virtual Training
- Free Registration - Safe and Sound Schools 2022 Virtual National Summit on School Safety - October 18-20 | ESCs and LEAs complimentary registration with the code TXSSC_GUEST | Flyer | Event Website
- Navigating Mental Health in the School Environments - October 10 | 11:30-12:30 pm CT
- USDE The Importance of Trauma Informed Pedagogy and Student Identity in Mental Health -October 11 | 3 pm CT
- Protecting Children in a Digital Age - October 20 | 11:30-12:30 pm CT
- USDE Reducing Stigma and Improving Access to Mental Health Services - October 25 |3 pm CT
- Sandy Hook Know the Signs TOTs
- Start with Hello - Dates and Registration
- Say Something - Dates and Registration
- Advanced Say Something - Dates and Registration
- US DOE Hot Topics - lessons learned and best practices from faculty, staff, schools, districts, institutions of higher education, early childhood education providers, and other places of educational instruction
Grant Opportunity
- Project Prevent Grant Application | USDE program that provides grants to help school districts increase their capacity to implement community- and school-based strategies to mitigate community violence and the impacts on students. | For more information look here.
- UT San Antonio Health Grant - moreNARCANplease
Conferences
- ACET Fall Conference | October 19-21, 2022 Corpus Christi | Register Here
- Texas Crime Stoppers 33rd Annual Conference | Abilene, TX. October 19-21
- LSSCA Counselor Conference | November 6-9 Frisco | Register Here
- TSCA Professional School Counselor Conference | February 12-14 Round Rock
Virtual ABC-Summit - Integrating School Mental Health to Support the Whole Child |Nov 29-December 1, 2022 | FREE registration
- Audience: ESCs, districts, state agencies, community organizations
- Focus: ways to elevate and integrate school mental health and wellness to support the whole child by advancing school mental health practices and strengthening community partnerships.
Legal Disclaimer: This information in this newsletter is intended solely to provide general information and guidance and reflects the Title IVA School Safety State Initiative current understanding of the topics and applicable state and federal guidance. The content is subject to change as a result of additional information and guidance provided by state and federal agencies with regulatory oversight. ESCs and LEAs may choose to seek legal counsel regarding the information and guidance.