News, Training and Resources:
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*School Safety Bill moves forward*: SB 5004 “Alyssa’s Law” – (passed Senate, 49-0. moved to House Feb. 17) requires schools to “develop an emergency response system…to expedite the response and arrival of law enforcement” which includes one of the following:
- Panic or alert button tied to LE
- Live video feed with LE
- Live audio feed with LE
- Remote control access to doors OR
- Live interactive 2-way communication with LE
- And report progress to OSPI by Oct 1, 2025
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- CISA training on Enhancing Bystander reporting programs to reduce violence in K-12 schools. March 13, 3-4:00 pm EDT. Registration Link
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Recording of CISA Assessing and Responding to Anonymous Threats of Violence in the K-12 Environment. Link to Recording
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CPTED Certification Course May 13-15, 2025 hosted by Washington State Department of Labor and Industries at their Tumwater, Wa campus
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Earthquake-related resources: Is your school ready for an Earthquake? Check out these resources. Link to Resources
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Thank you for joining the 1st Thrive on Thursdays |
The NWESD 189 School Safety and Wellness Center has begun offering bi-monthly Zoom conversations about some of the most pressing school safety & wellness challenges, topics, and updates. We started March 6th, our next meeting is March 20th (the first and third Thursday of the month) 10:00-11:00 am.
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- Safety and wellness hot topics
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Talk with peers in our region regarding safety and wellness
- Share leading practices
- Network and collaborate
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Join us for our next conversation Thursday, March 20th. (zoom link below) 10 am
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REMS: Gun Violence Considerations for K-12 School EOP Development |
When designing or updating a K-12 emergency operations plan (EOP), gun violence ranks among the top human-caused threats to be accounted for, regardless of perceived risk . Gun violence incidents have now impacted every school demographic in the United States, and no school is immune to the possibiity.
This document highlights key roles, courses of action, and resources that schools may consider when determining how to address the possibility of gun violence within their emergency operations plans (EOPs) and especially when designing a gun violence annex .
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Accounting for Gun Violence Within K-12 EOPs describes how gun violence may be addressed within the structure of a typical school EOP .
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Forming a Collaborative Planning Team offers an example of roles to consider for inclusion in the process of developing and implementing a gun violence annex to account for the expertise and needs of the whole school community .
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Excerpt From a Fictional School Annex provides an example of goals, objectives, and courses of action for preventing, mitigating, and protecting against the possibility of gun violence before an incident occurs . School emergency management teams may use this section as a reference point in designing or updating a Gun Violence Annex
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Save the Date : Autism and Threat Assessment
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Misunderstandings and fear of the unknown often lead to the misinterpretation of autistic behavior, making autistic individuals disproportionately the focus of school based threat assessments.Dr. Leite, a specialist in threat assessment and behavior management, explores Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and its relationship to crime, clarifies distinctions between ASD and psychopathic behavior, and examines research on risk factors.
Join us Friday, April 25 8:30 am - 12:30 pm (Zoom meeting)
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ICE Visitation Annex for Schools
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Recent ICE raids have raised critical questions about how schools should respond. This annex outlines the key principles and procedures to ensure that your school is prepared to protect students and staff while upholding legal rights.
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- Key Principles to Understand
- Understanding Warrants (with examples)
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Procedures for when ICE arrives
- Example of an ICE Visitation Annex (what to do before, during and after a visit)
- Creating an ICE visit communication plan
- Role of SRO and SSO during and ICE visit
- Resources
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Disclaimer:
This guide is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Please consult your district’s legal counsel and district superintendent for guidance specific to your district and board policy (WSSDA 4300 Limiting Immigration Enforcement in Programs).
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In-person training in Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents at Rural Schools |
AWR 148 is an 8-hour, DHS/FEMA-certified, tuition-free course designed to
educate rural law enforcement personnel as well as school administrators
and staff on the elements that would allow for an effective response to
school-based emergencies. Schools in small, rural, and remote areas across
the country account for almost 23 percent of the total student population
(more than 11million students). Rural schools, law enforcement, and other
emergency responders are often limited in resources. It is imperative that all
potentially affected parties collaborate on planning, preparing,
communicating, responding, and recovering from a school-based incident.
More information on the flier and registration button is below.
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This in-person conference fosters understanding of diverse identities, examines policies, and highlights the importance of inclusive, equitable classrooms and schools.
Designed for all school staff, it revisits the communities we serve to inspire greater inclusion and cultural awareness.
Topics include community policies, allyship, behavioral health, disability awareness, Indigenous perspectives, and Latine heritage celebrations.
Contact Vanessa Woo for more infomation : vwoo@nwesd.org
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Emergency Operations Planning Support
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@SchoolSafetyGov is the official account of School Safety.gov. Likes, links, reposts, followers & endorsements.
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Erum Mohiuddin she/her
emohiuddin@nwesd.org
Comprehensive School Safety Coordinator
Northwest Educational Service District 189
360-299-4006
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