Resources

The National Center for School Safety offers evidence-based resources with topic area expert input. Our resources provide school safety practitioners with the information, tools, and support they need to implement school safety plans, leverage best practices, and address implementation issues in their school community. 

Resources are available online as clearinghouses, grant solicitations, podcasts, publications, toolkits & guides, and videos.

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School Safety At A Glance

This guide discusses creating safe schools using a comprehensive and layered approach, organizing school safety strategies by the strength of their evidence base and where they fall on the prevention timeline. It also provides links to resources for implementing various school safety strategies.
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TopicComprehensive School Safety Plans
AudienceParents & Families, School Personnel
 Toolkits & Guides

Staff: Back to School Resources

This brief guide offers resources to help school staff as they plan and prepare for students returning to the classroom.
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TopicSchool Climate, Threat Assessment
Crisis TimelinePrevention Planning
AudienceSchool Personnel
 Toolkits & Guides

Caregivers: Back to School Resources

This brief guide offers resources to help caregivers as they plan and prepare for students returning to the classroom.
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TopicMental Health, School Climate
Crisis TimelinePrevention Planning
AudienceParents & Families
 Toolkits & Guides

School Resource Officer Video Series

This video series helps SROs consider the way students think, how to connect with them, how to break down barriers to communication, and how to become a successful presence in their school.
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TopicSchool-based Law Enforcement
AudienceLaw Enforcement & First Responders, School Personnel
 Videos

CMS Guide to Medicaid Services and Administrative Claiming for School-based Settings

This guide was released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It offers new flexibilities and consolidates existing guidance, making it easier for all schools to receive payment for delivering Medicaid-covered services.
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TopicCapacity Building
AudienceMental Health Professionals, School Personnel
 Toolkits & Guides