REGION 3 SCHOOL SAFETY
SB 2050, 87th Texas Legislature, R.S. (2021) amended Texas Education Code by adding Subsection 37.0832(c-1) which requires TEA to adopt minimum standards for an LEA’s bullying prevention policies and procedures.
Both school districts and open-enrollment charter schools will be required to comply with these minimum standards.
TEA Fentanyl Response Communications Toolkit
- Fact Sheets, Awareness One-Pager, Letter templates, Social Media templates
- Awareness images to download
- Toolkit Website
Other Resources
- Drug Demand Reduction Outreach - Texas National Guard
- Specialists provide training and support in leadership, planning, decision making
- Texas Drug Impairment Training for Educational Professionals (DITEP) - Free Training
- One Pill Can Kill - What Every Parent and Caregiver Needs to Know about Fake Pills
- DEA - Emoji Drug Code | Decoded
- Signs and Symptoms of Drug Addiction - Medically Reviewed Article
- Fentanyl Prevention Resources - U.S. DEA and CDC Opioid Basics
- UT San Antonio Health Grant - moreNARCANplease
- Escape the Vape Training Modules | TxSSC
Youth Tobacco & Vaping Webinar- American Heart Association
Hear crucial information on why vaping has become such an issue, the impact it has had on our health, motivators to quit, and how schools and educators play a role through education and a supportive approach. You can watch the informative webinar here.
How to Make a Bully (From Scratch)
Bullying is one of the most misunderstood crises of our time. Bullies are created by a specific life-path we can reroute at any stage when we know the road signs to look for along the way. View the webinar here.
Systematic Review: Anonymous Reporting Systems for School-Based Violence Prevention
Dr. Libby Messman describes a systematic review of published literature from the last 25 years on the use of Anonymous Reporting Systems (ARS) in schools of all levels (K-12, colleges, public, private, etc.) throughout the United States.
The Teen Brain (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. View the short webinar here.
Physical Security Resources for K-12 Schools
Please join the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse on November 15 at 2:00 PM ET for an informational webinar on physical security resources for kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools. Register here.
This webinar will highlight comprehensive approaches to school safety and emergency operations plan development that include physical and psychological safety and well-being that are rooted in equitable approaches. Register here.
Digital Threat Identification and Communication Webinar- I Love u Guys.
Dr. Teresa Hernandez, Washington Elementary School District, and Ian Lopez, Cherry Creek Schools, discussed successful communications practices and outward messaging surrounding digital threats. Access the recording here.
School Based Law Enforcement Training- TCOLE 4604
This is a mandated training that is required for Campus Police, ISD Police and SRO’s. If your police officers have not taken this training before, they will need this training to meet the legal requirements.
Texas School Safety Center and Region 3 will host the SBLE Training on January 31st and February 1st, 2023.
See link below for registration details.
https://forms.txssc.txstate.edu/sble-training/fy23-4064-reg/form?selected=38279
Restorative Practices
Region 3 in conjunction with Texas School Safety Center will be hosting a Restorative Practices for Educators training on February 1, 2023. Please see the link below for Registration details.
Behavioral Threat Assessment
Region 3 ESC will be offering this training on February 13, 2022, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Register here.
School Safety Contact
Elias Moya
Region 3 ESCSchool Safety
