Unfortunately, crisis happen every day in our schools and those crises can range from weather related to loss of life.  These resources will help you prepare for crisis and respond to them once they happen.

• TEA Mental Health and Behavioral Health
• Texas School Safety Center Legislative Guidance
• Caring for kids after Trauma and Death
• ESC Region 12 Crisis Communication Timeline
• A Framework for Safe and Successful Schools
• Crisis Text Line
• ESC 14 & Title IV, Part A State Initiative Trauma and Grief
• After a Suicide:  A Toolkit for Schools

Emergency Operation Plans are state mandated.  It is comprised of the basic plan and supplemented by the annexes to address various emergencies.

A. TxSSC EOP Toolbox

B. Hazard Risk Assessment Worksheet

C. Incident Command System

D. NIMS Overview

E. FEMA’s The Role of Districts in Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans

F. FEMA’s Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans 

The Clearinghouse is a secure online database that gives employers, the FMCSA, State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs), and State law enforcement personnel real-time information about commercial driver’s license (CDL) and commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders’ drug and alcohol program violations. An act of Congress directed the Secretary of Transportation to establish the Clearinghouse.

• Region 10 FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
• Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Consent for Limited Queries
• FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Registration Instructions

This list contains several resources to utilize in keeping your school and students safe.

• Governor Greg Abbott’s School and Firearm Safety Action Plan
• i love u guys Foundation
• A Framework for Safe and Successful Schools 
• School Violence Prevention
• Go Kit Resource
• Trauma and Grief Center
• Governor Abbott’s School Safety Report
• Security
• Keeping Our Schools Safe
• Marshals 

School security audits are reported to the Texas School Safety Center in 3-year cycles.  ESC Region 12 provides leadership ad consultation to school districts for the successful completion of the audit process by providing multiple service options that may offer convenience and efficiency for school district personnel.

Services include:

• Support by ESC Region 12 Crisis Recovery Team
• Consultant assistance for completing audit
• Technical assistance in planning and supporting a safe and secure learning environment

The Search Institute is a nonprofit organization that studies and works to strengthen youth success in schools, coalition, youth and family organizations, and the faith community.  These are their resources.

• Developmental Asset Profile (DAP)
• The Youth and Program Strengths Survey (YAPS)
• The Attitudes and Behaviors Survey (A&B) REACH Survey 

The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) provides consistent, clear, shared language and actions among all students, staff and first responders, that can be applied in any emergency. 

The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) referenced in the video below was developed by the "I Love U Guys" Foundation.

• I Love U Guys Programs

View the Texas School Safety Center’s Standard Response Protocol Video >

Stop the Bleed is a national awareness campaign and call-to-action. Stop the Bleed is intended to cultivate grassroots efforts that encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives.

• Dept. of Homeland Security’s Stop the Bleed
• Until Help Arrives 
• Heart of Texas Regional Advisory Council (HOTRAC)
• Stop the Bleed Kit Comparisons

The Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) is an official university-level research center at Texas State University and serves as a clearinghouse for the dissemination of safety and security information through research, training, and technical assistance for K-12 schools and junior colleges throughout the state of Texas. You can view the complete list of tools on the TxSSC website, or browse the list below.

• Emergency Operations Planning
• School Safety Law
• School Safety & Security Standards
• Training, Drilling, & Exercising 
• K-12 School Safety & Security Audit
• Topics

Threat Assessment is a systematic process to identify persons of concern, gather more information, assess whether a person poses a threat, and if needed, manage situation to reduce risk. 

• Requirements of Threat Assessment Teams per TEC 37.115 and FFB Legal
• FBI Active Shooter Incidents in Schools Stats and Graphic
• FBI Behavior Threat Assessment
• Threat Assessment in Schools:  A Guide to Managing Threatening Situations and to Creating Safe School Climates
• Enhancing School Safety Using a Threat Assessment Model
• A Study of the Pre-Attack Behaviors of Active Shooters in the United States

These are the required trainings for educators and school personnel.

Trainings/Professional Development in Statute as of July 2019

TASB School District Training Chart 2020

TEA Guidance for Staff Development

Suicide training is required by statute.  These are the rules that address that.

• Training requirements for teachers, principals, and counselors TEC 21.054(d), TEC 21.451(d-2)-(d-3), and TEC 37.108(f)
• DMA Legal
• EHAA Legal
• Documenting Suicide Training TEC 21.451(d-2)-(d-3), TAC 154.1013, and DMA Legal
• Training for counselors, teachers, nurses, administration, etc HSC 161.325 and DMA Legal
• Suicide, the Safe and Supportive Schools, and Threat Assessment Team requirements per TEC 37.115(h)-(j) and FFB Legal
• Suicide and the Emergency Operation Plan per TEC 37.108(f) and CKC Legal
• Suicide and the Student Curriculum per TEC 28.002(a)(2), (e), 19 TAC 74.1(a)(2), and EHAA Legal
• Suicide and the District Improvement Plan per HSC 161.325(O-1), TEC 11.252(a), and BQ Legal
• Counselor’s Responsibility in Suicide per TEC 33.006 and FFEA Legal
• Suicide and Student Consent per TEC 32.004 and FFEA Legal
• SHAC Responsibility per TEC 28.004(c),(n),(o) and EHAA Legal
• Encouraging suicide per TEC 37.0052, FOC Legal, and FOD Legal

Monumental legislation has dictated the roles of schools in keeping them safe.  Review some of the important bills here.

A. 86th (2019) Legislation Summary (Courtesy of Region 4)

B. 83rd Legislature SB 460 (2013)

C. 84th Legislature HB 2186 (2015)

D. 83rd Legislature HB 5 (2013)

E. 86th Legislature SB 11 (2019)

F. 86th Legislature (2019) SB 11 Summary (Courtesy of Region 4)

G. 86th Legislature HB 906 (2019)

H. 83rd Legislature SB 831 (2013)

I. 86th Legislature HB 18 (2019)

J. 85th Legislature SB 179 (2017)

This is legislation that directly impacts the health of our students.

86th Legislature House Bill 684, Sam’s Law (Students with Seizures)

86th Legislature House Bill 496, Trauma training & kits for schools

The health of our students is a big undertaking.  What is required?

Sub-chapter A – Control of Communicable Diseases 

1. Rule §97.7 – Diseases Requiring Exclusion from Schools

Sub-chapter B – Immunization Requirements in Texas Elementary and Secondary Schools

2. Rule §97.62 – Exclusions from Compliance

3. Rule §97.63 – Immunization Requirements

4. Rule §97.66 – Provisional Enrollment

5. Rule §97.67 – School Records

6. Rule §97.68 – Acceptable Evidence of Vaccinations(s)

7. Rule §97.69 – Transfer of Immunization Records

8. Rule §97.71 – Annual Report of Immunizations Status of Student

Texas Association of School Boards – Student Health and Welfare

Chapter 37 establishes statutes related to student discipline, law, and order in public schools.  Individual school districts write and enforce student disciplinary policies that comply with the statutes.

TEA Safe & Healthy Schools

Chapter 37 Safe Schools

Chapter 37 – Safe Schools

The Title IV, Part A - Every Student Succeeds Act – goal is to increase the capacity of schools to meet these goals: (1) provide all students access to a well-rounded education, (2) improve academic outcomes by maintaining safe and healthy students, and (3) improve the use of technology to advance student academic achievement.

ESSA Statute

ESSA State Plan

TEA Strategic Priorities and Recommended Uses of Funds

ESC Region 12’s Title IV, Part A Allowable Uses Guide

Ed-Flex Waivers

TEA Funding and Grant FAQs

US Department of Education Title IV, Part A Non-Regulatory Guidance

TEA Title IV, Part A

TEA Title IV, Part A Program Webinar (April 2020)

Title IV, Part A Statue

Region 16’s Title IV, Part A

ACET Fall Conference 2019, Title IV, Part A Slides

Title IV, Part A Needs Assessment

Trauma Informed Care is required by statute.  These are the laws that address that.

• TEC 38.036
• TEC 11.252
• TEC 21.054
• DMA Legal
• FFBA Legal
• FFB Legal

State law requires every Texas school district to adopt an attendance accounting system that includes procedures to ensure the accurate recording and reporting of student attendance data.  The Student Attendance Accounting Handbook (SAAH) contains the official attendance accounting requirements that all public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in Texas must meet.  

• Student Attendance Accounting Handbook
• 90 Percent and Credit

Bullying has detrimental effects on students and the school environment. These are resources to address bullying.

Texas School Safety Center Bullying Resources

StopBullying.Gov

Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center

Cyberbullying Research Center

ESC 14 & Title IV, Part A State Initiative Bully Prevention 

These resources can be used for counseling and mental health support.

Texas Health and Human Services Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services for Children & Adolescents

Region 12 Local Mental Health Authority Map

The Counselor Co-Operative offers the latest professional development, expert assistance, information updates, legislative mandates, and networking with professional counselors in an effort to enhance school campus achievement and performance.

Benefits include:

• Guidance and support for ethical and legal accountability
• Updates regarding legal mandates\
• Crisis Response Team (CRT) and Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI)
• Licensed Professional Counseling (LPC) and Continuing Professional Development (CPE) Credits
• Counselor trainings and workshops provided at no additional cost
• Discount for student presentations/assemblies
• Additional resources and tools to support statewide initiatives relevant to school counseling as needed

Jeni Janek, M.Ed., LPC

254-297-1124

jjanek@esc12.net

Online resources to help reduce children anxiety in response to COVID-19

Tips:

1. Children are likely already aware of the developing situation.  Start the conversation by asking them what they’ve heard about it.
2. Ask children about the conversations they are having with their peers regarding the pandemic.
3. Use factual information and age-appropriate language.
4. Tell children the truth to avoid creating additional anxiety over speculations and guesses.
5. Limit young children’s exposure to news media outlets.
   
   

If you feel your child is experiencing a crisis, reach out to a local health provider or text 741741

Helpful Links:

• National Child Traumatic Stress Network Parent/Caregiver Guide
• Momentous Institute Talking to Kids
• Common Sense Media’s Reduce Student Anxiety
• More COVID-19 Info & Resources

Teaching our students to be responsible and safe online is crucial.  These are resources to use.

Common Sense Media-Digital Citizenship

David’s Legacy

Netsmartz

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

Be Internet Awesome

One out of every 4 children attending school has been exposed to a traumatic event that can affect learning and/or behavior.  These resources will teach about mental health issues and provide support.

The Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators (PDF)

Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS)

Incredible Years

Mental Health First Aid

Olweus Bullying Program

Psychological First Aid for Schools

Use our Local Mental Health Authority (LMHA) Map below to identify who the appropriate LMHA is in your area.

2019 LMHA Map

Caring School Community

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Family-to-Family Education Program

Virginia Student Threat Assessment Guidelines

National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH)

MentalHealth.gov

National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)

Below is a Parent Conference template developed to guide the conversation between educators or administrators and parents.

Parent Conference Template

Student Development Presentations provide affordable and locally accessed student presentations that are motivating, engaging, and inspiring led by experienced speakers trained in youth counseling.

Presentations provide:

• Research-based presentations such as bullying prevention, making healthy choices, positive peer interaction, crisis prevention, conflict-resolution, and digital citizenship
• Use of inspirational and interactive activities to create a motivational atmosphere that leaves a positive impact on student audiences
• Age and grade-level appropriate terms and up-to-date references to help students connect with message
• Socially appropriate instruction

These resources can be used to address substance abuse prevention and intervention.

Mental Health & Substance Abuse

Good Behavior Game (GBG)

Unique YOU Program

Michigan Model for Health

PALS:  Prevention through Alternative Learning Styles

Peer Assistance and Leadership (PAL) Program

Opioid epidemic

These resources will support suicide prevention.

• Texas Suicide Prevention
• ASK About Suicide to Save a Life Gatekeeper Training
• Texas Suicide Safer Schools Implementation Guide
• Texas Youth Suicide Prevention Project (Kognito)
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
• Question, Persuade and Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper Training
• SafeTALK
• SOS Signs of Suicide
• ESC 14 & Title IV, Part A State Initiative Suicide Prevention
• ESC 14 & Title IV, Part A State Initiative Suicide Prevention for Districts 
• Texas Department of State Health Services
• Suicide Prevention Resource Center
• SAMHSA Preventing Suicide Toolkit for High Schools
• After a Suicide:  A Toolkit for Schools
• Cornell Self Injury and Recovery Research and Resources (SIRR)
• Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
• Suicide Response Protocols Slides
• SB 11:  The “Omnibus” School Safety Bill Webinar Recording
• TEA Mental Health
• TEA Suicide Prevention
• TEA Coordinated School Health
• Preventing Suicide:  A Toolkit for High Schools
• Youth Suicide Warning Signs
• Texas School Safety Center Legislative Guidance

Trauma Informed Care is required by statute.  These resources will help meet this need.

• Trauma Informed Training
• TEA Project Restore Trauma Informed Training Series
• TEA Mental Health
• TEA Grief and Trauma Informed Practices
• TEA Senate Bill 11 (SB 11) and Other School Safety Updates July 2020
• TEA Senate Bill 11 (SB 11) and Other School Safety Legislation Feb. 2020
• Texas School Safety Center Legislative Guidance

The Coordinated School Health Co-Op is designed for public school health care providers, PK-12 health educators, pk-12 physical educators, school nurses/healthcare providers and other school staff designed to ensure the health and wellness of district children.  Members receive up-to-date information on the latest health priority areas to enable district personnel confidence and reliable health care information.  

Participating schools receive:

• Accurate and timely notification of health related requirements
• A liaison between national, state, and local health agencies
• Information dissemination to healthcare providers and educators via email and website
• Research-based instruction and technical assistance in healthy lifestyles and living, and physical educations teachers to improve the health and fitness of youth and staff
• Documentation of training and technical assistance to state funding agencies
• Relevant legal issues related to all areas of health and fitness
• Trainings and workshops provided at no additional cost
• Vision, hearing, and spinal screening training
• Relevant information regarding health and fitness
• CPR/AED and first aid sessions provided free or at a reduced cost

Michelle Butler, BSN, RN

254-297-1137

mbutler@esc12.net

• Coordinated School Health Program Guide
• Texas School Health Program
• Coordinated School Health Requirements and Approved Programs
• Allergies & Anaphylaxis
• Abstinence Education Program Contractors’ Information
• Immtrac 2:  immunizations online

Foster Care & Student Success, housed in Texas Education Agency’s Division of Federal and State Education Policy maintains resources and information to advance the education of student’s impacted by foster care.  The resources and materials provide guidance related to the unique circumstances surrounding students who are in the foster care system and attend Texas public schools

ESC Region 12 Foster Care Resources

Region 12 Foster Care Guide

• TEA Coordinated School Health Requirements and Approved Programs
• TEA Curriculum Standards
• TEA Health Education FAQ
• American Heart Association in the Schools
• CPR for graduation requirement

• Texas School Health Program
• School Nursing Practice Resources
• School & Childcare Facility Immunization Requirements
• Immtrac Login & Sign-up
• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
• Vision & Hearing Screening
  *Email paul.gonzalez@dshs.texas.gov for questions not found and he can look up your card dates.
• Spinal Screening, Program Info, & Guidelines
• Guidelines for implementing HB 984 Related to the Care of Elementary & Secondary Students with Diabetes
  • FAQs related to HB 984 implementation

ESC Region 12 Homeless/Unaccompanied Youth Support

Texas Education for Homeless Children and Youth

Visit our ESC Region 12 Child Nutrition Page for more in-depth information related to child nutrition.

Dietary Guidelines

DSHS Information: Nutrition & WIC

School Health Advisory Councils (SHAC)

SHAC Funding and Resources

SHAC Guide for Texas School Districts

1. Physical Fitness Assessment Initiative
2. TEA Curriculum Standards
3. TEA Physical Education FAQ
4. Physical Fitness Assessment Initiative (Fitness Gram)
5. FitnessGram Procedures Manual
6. Concussion Management

• CDC Components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child:  Employee Wellness
• Walk Across Texas Program
• Have a School Health Fair
• Set up an immunization clinic by calling a local pharmacy

Safety Training

Steroid Information

Automated External Defibrillator

Concussions and Management Protocol

Cardiac Health Information

First Aid/CPR/AED