This Week in School and Campus Safety

Good morning,

This Weekly Update by the Illinois School and Campus Safety Program provides information on the newly launched SchoolSafety.gov website, and promotes upcoming sessions of classes.

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Respectfully,

Laura Black
le-black@wiu.edu
Program Coordinator
Illinois School and Campus Safety Program
SchoolSafety.gov Website Launched

The launch of the SchoolSafety.gov website was announced on Monday, February 10, 2020. According to the press release, "SchoolSafety.gov is a resource for the American public, primarily K-12 school administrators, to access free information, guidance, best practices, and tools that make school safety initiatives more actionable in schools." Additionally, "SchoolSafety.gov includes:
  • The School Safety Readiness Tool, an assessment that assists users in evaluating their respective school’s safety posture across ten foundational elements of school safety. After completing the assessment, users are provided an action plan with task prioritization, options for consideration, aligned resources, and grant opportunities specific to individual needs;
  • A Secure Information Sharing Platform for designated school personnel to share school safety ideas, practices, plans, and tactics in a protected environment; and
  • A wide array of resources and best practices on key school safety topics to assist with building awareness within the school community to promote vigilance and build capacity to respond to incidents."
To learn more, visit: SchoolSafety.gov.
Final Chance to Register: Understanding and Planning for School Bomb Incidents and Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings classes in East St. Louis on March 3rd

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program is pleased to announce sessions of the courses "Understanding and Planning for School Bomb Incidents" and "Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings" are being held in East St. Louis on March 3, 2020. For more information or to register for the course, click here or call 309-298-2646.
Student Behavioral Threat Assessment class in Wilmette on February 25th

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program is pleased to announce a session of the K-12 course "Student Behavioral Threat Assessment" is being held in Wilmette on February 25, 2020. For more information or to register for the course, click here or call 309-298-2646.

Advanced Student Behavioral Threat Assessment class in Chicago Heights on February 26th

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program is pleased to announce a session of the K-12 course "Advanced Student Behavioral Threat Assessment" is being held in Chicago Heights on February 26, 2020. For more information or to register for the course, click here or call 309-298-2646.

Student Behavioral Threat Assessment class in Hillside on March 9th

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program is pleased to announce a session of the K-12 course "Student Behavioral Threat Assessment" is being held in Hillside on March 9, 2020. For more information or to register for the course, click here or call 309-298-2646.

Upcoming Classes
K-12 Classes

Student Behavioral Threat Assessment

Advanced Student Behavioral Threat Assessment

Understanding and Planning for School Bomb Incidents and Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings

Active Threats on Campuses: Protective Measures and Response
Higher Ed Classes

Understanding and Planning for School Bomb Incidents and Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings

Advanced Campus Behavioral Threat Assessment
March 30, 2020 - Chicago

For more information on these and other upcoming classes, contact Laura Black at le-black@wiu.edu or at 309-298-2646, or click here to see the full list of upcoming events.
Illinois School and Campus Safety Program www.ilschoolsafety.org
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