Beth Beattie

There is also training available for school staff such as bus drivers, maintenance staff and others who may not receive traditional in service training. This training called Detect & Connect comes with videos and a Facilitator Guide. It is available free of charge below: michigan.gov/msp/divisions/g…

If you are a school administrator and were not able to make the event today don’t worry. A lot of the material presented is available on the Office of School Safety website: michigan.gov/msp/divisions/g… While I am partial to crisis communications, there is a lot of different tool kits and materials available to school staff and law enforcement.

One of the things we saw in the violence prevention summit and was stressed in todays academy was the willingness of students to report what was happening in their schools. Parents remind your kids about OK 2 Say. Students can make a confidential tip about what is happening in schools. Things such as school violence, bullying and kids that may be reaching out for help. Check out michigan.gov/ok2say for more info!

Yesterday, the MSP Office of School Safety held the Youth Violence Prevention Summit to get a students perspective on violence in our schools. Today, they present to school administrators, law enforcement and other education professionals at the Advanced School Safety Academy as we continue to work to keep our schools safe.