This Week in School and Campus Safety

Good morning,

This Weekly Update by the Illinois School and Campus Safety Program links to a Illinois State Board of Education's recent updates and resources, shares updated guidance from the Illinois Board of Higher Education, and promotes the upcoming behavioral threat assessment, digital threat assessment, railroad safety, and wellness classes

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Respectfully,

Laura Black
le-black@wiu.edu
Program Coordinator
Illinois School and Campus Safety Program
ISBE Releases Several Updates and Resources

The Illinois State Board of Education recently released several updates and resources. Last Friday ISBE released a Notice of Emergency Rule on 105 ILCS 5/2-3.6 and Executive Order 2021-22. On September 21st, ISBE released the Revised Public Health Guidance for Schools Part 5 - Supporting the Full Return to In-Person Learning for All Students. ISBE also shared exclusion protocols from the IDPH, revised public health guidance, an emergency action fact sheet on executive order 2021-24, and executive order 2021-25.
IBHE Releases Updated Guidance

The Illinois Board of Higher Education recently released updated Phase 5 Guidance, which addresses Executive Order 2021-22. The guidance includes updated information on COVID-19 vaccination; use of masks and physical distancing; contact tracing, isolation and quarantine, and testing; and international students.
Preparing for the Unimaginable: An In-Depth Look at Wellness, Trauma Recovery, and Resilience class on October 15th via Zoom

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program is pleased to announce the class "Preparing for the Unimaginable: An In-Depth Look at Wellness, Trauma Recovery, and Resilience" will be held from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm on October 15, 2021, via Zoom. This class is for both K-12 schools and Institutions of Higher Education, as well as law enforcement and other school and campus safety stakeholders. For more information and to register, click here.
Campus Threat Assessment and Management Class October 19-20th

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program is pleased to announce an upcoming session of "Campus Threat Assessment and Management" with Dr. Gene Deisinger is being held October 19-20 at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL. This two-day workshop for institutions of higher education will help participants to better understand the dynamics of targeted violence and to develop and enhance strategies for early identification, assessment, and intervention with concerning situations. For more information and to register, click here.
Railroad Safety for First Responders, Educators, and School Bus Drivers on October 27th via Zoom

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program is pleased to announce the class "Railroad Safety for First Responders, Educators, and School Bus Drivers" will be held via Zoom on October 27th from 9am-12pm. The Railroad Safety class covers the challenges that frontline responders and school staff are faced with when responding to an incident on or near railroad property. This 3-hour class will prepare all involved (bus drivers, school administrators, law enforcement, first responders, etc.) and will provide responding individuals the correct tools to safely navigate the unfamiliar environment of the railroad. For more information and to register, click here.
Digital Threat Assessment on October 26th via Zoom

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program is pleased to announce a session of the "Digital Threat Assessment" training through Safer Schools Together will be held on October 26, 2021, via Zoom. The goal of the Digital Threat Assessment class is to give attendees a stronger understanding of the current social media world, provide tools to be able to proactively identify student safety concerns, and provide strategies for dealing with online situations as they arise. For more information and to register, click here.
Advanced Digital Threat Assessment on October 29th via Zoom

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program is pleased to announce a session of the "Advanced Digital Threat Assessment" training through Safer Schools Together will be held on October 29, 2021, via Zoom. Building upon the Digital Threat Assessment class, this class will leave participants with a concrete understanding of how to find and curate relevant digital information as is typically represented in a real-life digital threat assessment data gathering scenario. Major engagement and hands-on practice will take place. For more information and to register, click here.
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