A top concern for any school district is the safety of its people: students, teachers, staff, and administrators.
School safety and security has always been a priority, but schools are now faced with deeper and more critical challenges.
A comprehensive school policy on school safety is included as part of the PRESS policy service. IASB has been very involved with the issue of school safety and security for a number of years. The Association has authored legislation regarding the School Safety Drill Act; participated as a member of the Illinois School Security and Standards Task Force and the Illinois Terrorism Task Force; and hosted School Safety Seminars at the Joint Annual Conference.
Upcoming Events
There are currently no upcoming School Safety and Security events on our calendar. Check back for future dates.Legislation
Guidance Resources
- U.S. Department Department of Homeland Security School Safety Resource Center
- Mass Violence In America (August 2019 Published by National Council for Behavioral Health)
- Enhancing School Safety Using a Threat Assessment Model
- DHS Campus Resilience Program Exercise Starter Kits
- Illinois Terrorism Task Force School Safety Working Group Recommendations
- Communications Tips for School Threats
- School Safety Information Sharing
- School Safety Procedures
- School Security and Standards Task Force report to ISBE (July 2016)
Illinois School and Campus Safety Program
- Working Together for School and Campus Safety brochure
- Illinois School and Campus Safety Program courses
- Illinois School and Campus Safety Program request form
Safety articles published in the Illinois School Board Journal
- What is the ‘Assassination Generation’? (November/December 2017)
- Three keys to facility security (November/December 2016)
- Instruct and prepare, then drill (November/December 2016)
- Safety teams prevent, intervene (November/December 2016)