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Welcome
to the Kentucky Center for School Safety Website |
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Everyday parents send their
children off to school with the expectation that
they will remain safe. Across this great
Commonwealth, we as educators never need to lose
sight of that great responsibility.
The Kentucky Center for School Safety staff
is committed to providing training, resources,
information and research.
In today's society, school
safety is a daily issue that ranges from classroom
management to school shootings. This website is
available for
planning,
training or
emergency
assistance.
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Governor Steve Beshear
signs the proclamation declaring the third week in
October, Kentucky Safe Schools Week.
Students from across the Commonwealth witness the
signing in the Governor's office at
Frankfort, Kentucky. Watch this site for SSW
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Tamara Tatum, conference coordinator, is
pictured with Darrell Scott the opening
keynote for the Safe School Conference. |
The
14th Annual Safe Schools Conference
was held Oct 6-7, 2008.
Over 500 safety
concerned educators, school administrators,
police officers, school resource officers
and other involved community members
gathered at the Galt House in Louisville to
share, learn and explore school safety
initiatives.
Jon Akers, Executive Director of KCSS, is
pictured with Ed McCaw, an assessment
coordinator for the center.
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Kentucky Safe Schools Week
October
19-25, 2008...Kentucky’s
educators are working hard to provide the
safe, healthy culture and environment
necessary for their students to learn
because we know that students must feel safe
and secure in order to learn at their
highest capacity. To further that goal,
during this week, KCSS will make a special
plea that students, parents, educators, and
the community make a commitment to choose to
“Vote for School Safety!”
Come, join
us in this effort! ...Statewide Art (Poster)
Contest...Five days of safety themes...Lesson ideas and classroom activities...Safety handouts on various topics
and...more
 New
Online
Pledge Against Bullying
linked and ready to go for our push
toward Kentucky's Safe Schools Week
(October 19-25). Join schools across
the Commonwealth as they pledge to make the
learning environment healthy and nurturing
for everyone. View your county
statistics...
- Hopkins County has over 500
pledges
- Webster County has over 250
pledges
- Marshall County has over 50
pledges
- Calloway County has over 50
pledges
- McCreary County has over
50 pledges
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School Safety
in the News...
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Revised
safety bill eliminates colleges' requirements
(The Daily Collegian Online) University Park, PA...Oct 9,
2008...The possible
addition of regulations to universities
mandated by HR 2352, or the School Safety Enhancements Act of
2007, may be unnecessary...
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Safe Kids USA and FedEx team up to focus on children's views
of
...
(Market Watch - USA)
Oct 8, 2008...
International Walk to
School Day is dedicated to walking to school with a purpose --
to promote physical activity, safety, health and concern for the
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Yahoo and educators address issue of Cyber-Bullying (KCBS-TV)
Sunnyvale, Calif... Oct 3, 2008...Some
200 Bay Area educators met at Yahoo headquarters in Sunnyvale
Friday to talk about cyber-bullying. They heard from Yahoo child
safety expert Catherine Titlebalm who said unethical behavior
online can be prevented through education. She says kids...
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Free Bullying Survey from the
University of Louisville
Comprehensive Assessment of School Bullying
(CASB) is a self-report whether they engage
in each type of bullying behavior, and
whether they observe each type of bullying
behavior in the school. This survey can
be used in pre and post assessment for HB 91
compliance in schools. Contact
Dr. Nancy Cunningham,
502-852-0626. |
Kentucky
House Bill 91 "Bullying
Bill"
AN ACT relating to the safety, learning,
and well-being of students.
Amend KRS 158.440 to identify the Golden
Rule as the model for improving attitude and
the rule for conduct for all public school
students; require school districts to have
plans, policies, and procedures dealing with
measures for assisting students who are
engaging in disruptive and disorderly
behavior...
Text
Summary
(Kentucky
Legislature)
KDE Guidelines for Schools and Sample KSBA
Policy
Sample Reporting Forms-Covington School
District
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