Resources

School violence prevention

October 03, 2009

OSBA resources

• Student safety center - OSBA's links to resources on planning for student safety, responding to safety issues and handling specific threats such as bullying.
• Emergency Response Quick-Step Reference - This OSBA publication tells administrators and building staff what to do in school emergencies.

State resources

• Oregon Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) - Oregon Department of Justice information for students, parents and educators to help ensure “safe surfing” on the Internet.

State and national resources

• American Association of School Administrators - Professional organization for school leaders that can provide resources and links on school violence and safety.
• Center for the Prevention of School Violence - Established in 1993; a resource for dealing with school violence. Center focuses on making schools safe and secure so that every student is able to attend a school free of fear and conducive to learning.
• Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence - CSPV was founded in 1992 with a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York to provide informed assistance to groups committed to understanding and preventing violence, particularly adolescent violence. Located at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
• Kentucky Center for School Safety - Information and materials concerning violence prevention operated by a consortium of three Kentucky universities and the Kentucky School Boards Association.
• National Crime Prevention Council - Nonprofit organization whose mission is to help America prevent crime and build safer, stronger communities. Home of McGruff, the crime dog.
• Northwest Regional ESD's The Safety Zone - Information and material related to school safety.
• National School Safety Center - Site includes resources for educators, parents, and reporters.
• Operation Respect - Order Peter Yarrow's Don't Laugh At Me materials (free) to encourage the healthy expression of feelings, caring and cooperation, conflict resolution and appreciation of differences.
• Safeguarding Our Children: An Action Guide - New resource from the U.S. Dept. of Ed. and the U.S. Dept. of Justice to help schools and communities prevent violence.
• Arkansas Safe School Initiative - Funded by a grant from the U.S. Dept. of Justice, the center's goal is to help reduce violence and violence-related behavior in our country’s schools.