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Colorado’s top school-safety agency has launched a plan designed to help schools prepare for and respond to large-scale emergencies, particularly shooting threats.
Texas requires schools to have emergency plans and conduct safety drills. But a lot of decisions about safety are left to school districts and charter schools.
Following a shooting at East High School in Denver, CO, community leaders offer solutions to keep students safe and protect emotional wellness by increasing mental health supports.
Hundreds of teachers and students gathered at the Colorado State Capitol to express their concerns about gun safety, to focus on mental health, and to call for state legislators to prioritize gun violence prevention bills.
Federal, state and local leaders discussed how to prevent targeted school violence, including best practices for identifying, assessing, and intervening when a student shows signs of concerning behavior.
Experts said younger and younger children are joining gangs and point to violent crime undertaken by kids under 14. They added that the ever-evolving street gang scene in Denver, and surrounding cities, compel communities to also change their tactics.
The City of Aurora will use student data and information from local schools to help reduce and prevent youth violence. This approach includes identifying behavioral concerns and establishing a referral and case management process to connect students to services.
Kennedale ISD is among several school districts in Texas to receive funding from the U.S. Department of Justice’s School Violence Prevention Program to improve school safety, such as upgrading cameras, electronic doors, and radio communications.