The N.C. Center for Safer Schools 11/18/2018
Mission Statement Serve as a customer-focused information center for research, training and technical assistance related to school safety, crisis prevention and response to work effectively and efficiently with federal, state, local and community-based organizations with the ultimate goal of safer schools in North Carolina. Vision Statement All schools in the state are safe, secure and offer an environment conducive to learning. 11/18/2018
Major Accomplishments Governors School Safety Task Force SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND GANGS SCHOOL CLIMATE PHYSICAL SECURITY MENTAL HEALTH 11/18/2018
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Major Accomplishments Critical Incident Response for School Faculty and Staff Replaces the video produced back in 1999 Gives teachers and staff more options to deal or respond to an critical incident Establishes Consistency throughout the state in response Currently ALL 115 LEAs in ALL 100 counties have been trained 11/18/2018
Major Accomplishments Anonymous Student Tip Application Allows Students to ANONYMOUSLY send tips about bullying, fights, drugs, weapons Allows the tips to be routed within the school (principal, SRO, school counselor) Piloting the program now in Avery, Forsyth, Johnston, Lenoir and Macon County 11/18/2018
SPEAKUP NC APP 11/18/2018
2015 Legislative Update Change in yearly drills schools conduct Goes from once in two years schools are “strongly encouraged” to “school administrative unit SHALL ensure that every school under their direction conduct a drill on multiple hazards including active shooter…” 11/18/2018
Legislative Update School Risk and Response Management System All schools by March 1, 2017 Virtual Blackbox 11/18/2018
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OVERALL SCHOOL SAFETY PLAN FOR EVERYTHING SCHOOL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS PLAN FOR EVERYTHING ALWAYS HAVE A PLAN B, C, D, E…. YOU WILL PLAY JUST LIKE YOU PRACTICE!!! 11/18/2018
TEACHERS NEED TO START THINKING CRITICALLY TACTICALLY 11/18/2018
KNOW YOUR OPTIONS You can never go wrong with LOCKING DOWN YOUR CLASSROOM RUN HIDE FIGHT 11/18/2018
WHAT IS A “GO BAG”? CONTAINS ITEMS SUCH AS : FIRST AID SUPPLIES CLASS ROSTERS DIABETIC SUPPLIES PHONE LISTS 11/18/2018
ESTABLISH EXTERIOR MEETING LOCATIONS 11/18/2018
REHEARSE REUNIFICATION 11/18/2018
MIKE ANDERSON mike.anderson@ncdps.gov 919-324-6379 11/18/2018
WEBSITE/CURRICULUM INFO: Centerforsaferschools.org Password for the video: rsmaccess 11/18/2018