August 2021 School Safety Community Bulletin: Events, Opportunities, and Resources

Learn about the latest school safety news and resources for the K-12 academic community

August 2021 Latest News Upcoming Events and Opportunities New School Safety Resources Latest News Department of Education Releases 'Return to School Roadmap' The "Return to School Roadmap" provides key resources and guidance for students, parents, educators, and school communities returning to classrooms this school year and outlines how federal funding can support the safe and sustained return to in-person learning. It includes a guide for schools and districts outlining what schools can do to protect the health and safety of students, as well as a checklist parents can use to prepare themselves and their children for the return to campus. View the Roadmap here. CISA Launches 2021 Back to School Campaign The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently launched a "2021 Back to School" campaign to help members of the K-12 community remain safe from cybersecurity threats as they return to school. Throughout the campaign, CISA will highlight ways students, parents, teachers, and school administrators can stay safe online, avoid becoming victims of a cyberattack, and learn best practices to improve cyber hygiene. Read more about the campaign here. Back to top Upcoming Events and Opportunities Grants and Funding Opportunities American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Application Deadline: Ongoing Events, Webinars, and Conferences Essential Elements of School Threat Assessment Webinar – On-Demand This on-demand webinar from the National Center for School Safety reviews the essential features of school threat assessment, how and when it should occur, and how it differs from other forms of threat assessment. Learn more. 2021 National Summit on School Safety – Oct. 26-28, 2021 This virtual summit, organized by Safe and Sound Schools, convenes national experts, leaders and practitioners from across the school safety community. Summit topics include school threat assessment and management, planning for physical safety and security, fostering a trauma informed school culture, and supporting social and emotional learning. Find out more. 5th National Student Safety & Security Conference & Workshop – Nov. 17-19, 2021 This conference brings together members of the school safety community to identify and share best practices concerning school safety, and model a community process to end school violence in all its forms, including shootings, bullying, and emergency events. Learn more. Visit the SchoolSafety.gov Opportunities Page for additional school safety-related grants, webinars, conferences, and more. Back to top New School Safety Resources Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) – This updated guidance outlines protocol and best practices for safely returning to in-person instruction in the fall, including information and best practices on vaccination, indoor masking, physical distancing, screening, and other COVID-19 prevention strategies. What to do if a Student Becomes Sick or Reports a New COVID-19 Diagnosis at School (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) – This flowchart outlines recommended guidance school staff should follow if a student becomes sick or reports a new COVID-19 diagnosis at school. Improving Ventilation in Schools, Colleges, and Universities to Prevent COVID-19 (U.S. Department of Education) – This resource helps schools improve their ventilation systems to prevent the spread of COVID-19, as well as outlines how American Rescue Plan funds can be used to improve indoor air quality for in-person instruction. Visit SchoolSafety.gov for additional resources to support school safety and security efforts.   Back to top If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for future newsletters, please contact us at SchoolSafety@hq.dhs.gov. Follow @SchoolSafetyGov on Twitter for additional school safety updates. SchoolSafety.gov Disclaimer  ​​​​​​The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Department of Education (ED), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) do not endorse any individual, enterprise, product, or service. 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