The Safe Schools Team at the Kentucky Department of Education provides various resources for schools, parents and districts, such as bullying prevention training, suicide prevention training, assistance with children experiencing bullying, and guidance on Missing Children in Kentucky and Safe Schools data collection in schools.
Related Websites
Title IV, Part A - Support and Academic Enrichment
Suicide Prevention and Youth Mental Health Awareness
Missing Children Guidance and Resources
Child Abuse and Neglect: Prevention, Recognition and Reporting - KDE approved trainings
Kentucky Center for School Safety
KDE collaborates with the Kentucky Center for School Safety to provide training and professional development to school districts. Throughout the year, the Kentucky Center for School Safety is available to schools across Kentucky, as a "one stop shop" for school safety resources, training and assistance.
Senate Bill 1 - an act passed in 2019 relating to school safety
Senate Bill 8/House Bill 354 - an act passed in 2013 pertaining to school safety
KRS 158.445 - Local assessment of school safety and school discipline
KRS 158.444 - Reporting of discipline to KDE from student information system
KRS 158.156 - Reporting of commission of felony
KRS 158.148 - Student discipline guidelines and model policy
KRS 158.150 - Suspension or expulsion of pupils
KRS 158.155 - Reporting of specific incidents of student conduct
KRS 158.162- Mandatory adoption of emergency response plan
KRS 527.070- Unlawful possession of a weapon on school grounds - posting of sign - exemptions