Superintendent Support: School Safety
Welcome to the superintendent support page for School Safety. Simply click on a category link below to be taken directly to those resources.
Educators across our state are committed to the safety of every student in the classroom and on their campuses. The Texas Education Agency shares that commitment and provides this listing of resources in support for achieving that goal.
Governor’s School Safety Correspondence
Governor’s Office News Releases
Governor Abbott Announces New Chief Of School Safety And Security
Governor Greg Abbott announced John P. Scott as the new Chief of School Safety and Security within the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
Governor Abbott, DPS Launch iWatchTexas PSA To Promote Reporting System
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today launched a public service announcement to promote awareness of the iWatchTexas community reporting system as teachers, students, and school faculty across the state return to school for the new school year.
iWatch
Governor Abbott Directs DPS, TEA, THECB To Expand And Accelerate Implementation Of iWatch Texas Program To Report Suspicious Activity
Safe and Secure Schools
Governor Abbott Directs TEA To Provide Strategies To Make Texas Public Schools Safer
Mental Health
Governor Abbott Directs HHSC To Ensure All Children In Uvalde Have Access To Behavioral Health Resources
School Safety Review
Governor Abbott Calls For Immediate School Safety Review Of Texas Public Schools
TEA Resources
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- Sentinel Update (PDF) Published June 27, 2024
- 88th Legislature School Safety Bill Review (YouTube) Published October 16, 2023
- House Bill 3 Overview and Guidance Video (YouTube) Published August 25, 2023
- Armed Security Personnel Options Webinar (YouTube) Published September 15, 2023
- Guidelines for Multihazard Emergency Operations (PDF) Published April 18, 2024
- District Vulnerability Assessment
The Office of School Safety and Security will offer two webinars that will provide a high-level overview of the What, Where, When, Why, Who, and How of District Vulnerability Assessments.- Participants Must:
- Be Superintendents and/or their school safety designee.
- Have a registered Zoom account for verification and authentication purposes.
- Register using their district email address.
- Participants Must:
- FY 2023 School Safety Allotment Report (PDF) Published June 4, 2024
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- School Safety Standards and New Grant Opportunity Webinar (YouTube)
- School Safety Standards and New Grant Opportunity Webinar FAQ (PDF)
- School Safety Related Grants - FAQ Submission
- Safety and Facility Enhancement (SAFE) Grant
The 88th Texas Legislative Session appropriated $800M towards supporting school systems in meeting the adopted school safety standards. School systems that have applied to the 2022-2025 School Safety Standards Formula Grant and have not certified compliance with the facility requirements are highly encouraged to complete the Safety and Facility Enhancement (SAFE) grant needs assessment.- SAFE Grant Program Guidelines (PDF) Published August 24, 2023
- SAFE Grant Needs Assessment Preview (PDF) Published August 24, 2023
- SAFE Grant Needs Assessment Published August 24, 2023
- More information can be found on the TEA Grant Opportunities page.
- SAFE Grant Cycle 2 (Launching March 28th)
- SAFE Grant Cycle 2 Overview March 2024 Webinar (PDF) Published March 19, 2024
- SAFE Cycle 2 - March 2024 Webinar (YouTube) Published March 19, 2024
- SAFE Grant Cycle 2 FAQs Published March 19, 2024
- SAFE Grant Cycle 2 – Grant Allocations (PDF) Published March 21, 2024
- 2022-2025 School Safety Standards Formula Grant
TEA released a formula-based grant application to support the school safety standards proposed rules referenced above. The grant will allow for pre-award for items purchased on or after June 1, 2022. For more information, LEAs should review the allocation funding, allowable costs, and grant links listed below.- School Safety Formula Grant Allowable Costs (PDF) Published November 3, 2022
- School Safety Formula Grant Allocation Funding
- Allocation by Local Education Agency (PDF) Published November 3, 2022
- Allocation by Education Service Center (PDF) Published November 3, 2022
- The grant application will be available on the TEA Grant Opportunities page.
- 2022-2025 School Safety Standards FAQs
- See the School Safety Related Grant Programs webpage here.
Texas School Safety Center
The Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University serves as a central location for school safety information and provides schools with research, training, and technical assistance to reduce youth violence and promote safety in Texas.
Training Opportunities
- Standard Response Protocol/Standard Reunification Method Certified Trainer Workshops
- Threat Assessment Management Workshops
Cybersecurity Resources
- K-12 Cybersecurity Initiative
- TX K-12 Cybersecurity Initiative Updates (TAA) Published September 21, 2023
- TX K-12 Cybersecurity Initiative (TAA) Published June 15, 2023
Additional School Safety Resources
- Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) – More information on School Marshal training
- Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) – More information on active shooter training