Safer Schools and Campuses Best Practices Clearinghouse

The Safer Schools and Campuses Best Practices Clearinghouse was created by the Department of Education in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and to support the reopening and continuing operations of schools.

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“The Clearinghouse will be a place to share and highlight best practices and lessons learned for operating safely during and after the pandemic submitted by teachers, early childhood providers, faculty, staff, schools, districts, early childhood programs, institutions of higher education, other places providing educational instruction, and States.” – from the Safer Schools and Campuses Best Practices Clearinghouse About webpage

BestPracticesClearinghouse.gov Home page

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Topic Areas

Campus Security, Capacity Building, Comprehensive School Safety Plans, Coordination with First Responders, Mental Health, Notification Technology, School Climate, School Drills, School-based Law Enforcement, Threat Assessment

Crisis Timeline

Crisis Management, Post-crisis, Prevention Planning

Audience

Mental Health Professionals, School Personnel

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