1. The N.C. Center for Safer Schools
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2. 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.
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3. Major Accomplishments
Governors School Safety Task Force
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND GANGS
SCHOOL CLIMATE
PHYSICAL SECURITY
MENTAL HEALTH
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4. 11/18/2018

5. 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
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6. 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
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7. SPEAKUP NC APP
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8. 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…”
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9. Legislative Update School Risk and Response Management System
All schools by March 1, 2017
Virtual Blackbox
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11. 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!!!
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12. TEACHERS NEED TO START THINKING
CRITICALLY
TACTICALLY
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13. KNOW YOUR OPTIONS
You can never go wrong with LOCKING DOWN YOUR CLASSROOM
RUN
HIDE
FIGHT
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14. WHAT IS A “GO BAG”? CONTAINS ITEMS SUCH AS : FIRST AID SUPPLIES
CLASS ROSTERS
DIABETIC SUPPLIES
PHONE LISTS
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15. ESTABLISH EXTERIOR MEETING LOCATIONS
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16. REHEARSE REUNIFICATION
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17. MIKE ANDERSON
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18. WEBSITE/CURRICULUM INFO:
Centerforsaferschools.org
Password for the video:
rsmaccess
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