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School violence prevention

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.
  • OSBA recommends visiting the I Love U Guys Foundation and download the available Standard Response Protocol and other resources to support emergency planning.

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.

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