Various handouts, reports and links are provided below assisting interested school personnel, law enforcement officers and school safety conscious community members.

News and Research Tools

• KCSS Resource Library Searchable school safety database
• Ask KCSS Provides answers to school safety questions
• Internet Safety Concerns Information on Internet safety as well as directions on how to remove your personal information from websites
• Map of U.S. School Shootings ( leaving KCSS website CBS News)
• Media Headlines on the right menu highlights school safety issues currently in the news and archived articles can also be access for pertinent information
• The Council for Better Education CBE wants to share its analyses of Kentucky student achievement, school funding, and litigation issues, and will also let us link to valuable work by others on these topics.  

Events & Conferences

• KCSS Calendar of Events When/where are trainings and other school safety related events are available
• Safe Schools Week October 18-24, 2009
• Safe Schools, Successful Students Conference (go to the calendar to register)

Reports and Resources

• Best Practice in Alternative Education
• Emergency Management
• Pandemic Planning for Schools and Universities
• Crisis Response Information
• KCSS Annual Data Reports Annual reports on Kentucky data
• KCSS Annual Report Annual report on KCSS activities
• KCSS Issues Briefs White Papers on current trends or issues
• KCSS School Resource Officer (SRO) Report
• KCSS Parent Aggression Report Report of Parent Aggression in Kentucky
• House Bill 330 Summary of school safety legislation
• Handouts available for educators, law enforcement officers, parents and community members
• Sample Letters for Parents, Students and Staff during times of loss The National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement has created templates of letters so notification statements can be quickly prepared during times of loss.
• H1N1 (Swine Flu)
  -- Planning Pandemic Influenza Planning K-12 Checklist
  -- Comprehensive Information H1N1 Information-Flu.gov

Support Services

• KCSS School Safety Associates Program
• On-Site Trainings
• Kentucky Center for Instructional Discipline Program (KYCID)
• Safe School Centers Links and contact information for other state school safety centers
• Safe School Assessments This is a free assessment that provides the school with an independent look at the school’s climate and culture as it relates to enhancing the learning environment.

Discussion Groups

• KySafe Listserv Discusses general school safety issues
• KyALT Listserv Discusses alternative education in Kentucky