Superintendent Support: School Safety

Educators across our state are committed to the safety of every student in the classroom and on their campuses. The 7m��Ƶ 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 Greg Abbott announced John P. Scott as the new Chief of School Safety and Security within the 7m��Ƶ (7m��Ƶ).

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.

Governor Abbott Directs DPS, 7m��Ƶ, THECB To Expand And Accelerate Implementation Of iWatch Texas Program To Report Suspicious Activity

Governor Abbott Directs 7m��Ƶ To Provide Strategies To Make Texas Public Schools Safer

Governor Abbott Directs HHSC To Ensure All Children In Uvalde Have Access To Behavioral Health Resources

Governor Abbott Calls For Immediate School Safety Review Of Texas Public Schools

7m��Ƶ Resources

- Sentinel Update (PDF) Published June 27, 2024
- (YouTube)
- (YouTube) Published August 25, 2023
- (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.
- FY 2023 School Safety Allotment Report (PDF) Published June 4, 2024
- (YouTube)
- (PDF)
- 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
  - Published August 24, 2023
  - More information can be found on the .
  - SAFE Grant Cycle 2 (Launching March 28th)
    - (PDF) Published March 19, 2024
    - (YouTube) Published March 19, 2024
    - Published March 19, 2024
    - SAFE Grant Cycle 2 – Grant Allocations (PDF) Published March 21, 2024
- 2022-2025 School Safety Standards Formula Grant
  7m��Ƶ 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.
  - (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 .
  - See the School Safety Related Grant Programs webpage here.

Texas School Safety Center

The 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.

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