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Safe and Supportive Schools
Rose Hermodson Minnesota Department of Education
August 7, 2014
“Leading for educational excellence and equity. Every day for every one.”
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Safe and Supportive Schools
Legislation Passes
• Governor Dayton signed HF 826 (Chapter 160) into law on April 9, 2014.
• Effective for the 2014-2015 school year. • All school boards required to adopt a local district
and school student bullying policy that complies with the requirements of the new law.
• Twenty-three member council to provide leadership.
• School Safety Technical Assistance Center established.
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• Establishing norms and standards for prevention, intervention and support around issues of prohibited conduct.
• Advancing evidence-based policy and best practices to improve school climate.
• Development and dissemination or resources and training for schools and communities.
• Developing policies and procedures for services provided by the School Safety Technical Assistance Center.
Safe and Supportive Schools
Council Leadership Role
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• To help districts and schools provide a safe and supportive learning environment.
• Assist schools and districts in crafting their student anti-bullying policies.
• To aid districts in resolving issues arising under the new policies.
• To be a repository of best practice and research-based resources, activities and training materials.
• Develop effective prevention strategies including how to deal with social media and cyber bullying.
• Support school and district planning, schools recovering of incidents of violence and violence prevention education.
Safe and Supportive Schools
School Safety Technical Assistance Center
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State agencies: – Education, Health, Human Rights, Human Services, Public
Safety, Corrections and Higher Education
State associations: – Minnesota School Administrators, Association of Charter
Schools, School Boards Association, Elementary School Principal Association, Association of Secondary School Principals, and Education MN
Other members: – Two from each group appointed by commissioner of education
– support personnel, parents and students – Appointed by Public Safety – two local law enforcement – Appointed by Judiciary – court personnel
Council Membership
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Council • Letter sent to designated agencies and organization
requesting them to appoint council representatives.
• Education commissioner initiated open appointment process for six seats (parents, students and support personnel).
• Council established as of August 1, 2014.
• First meeting of Council to be held by October 1, 2014.
Update on Work to Date
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Staffing
• Center will be housed at MDE within the Safety, Health and Nutrition Division.
• Center director will supervise and develop additional positions to assist with training, technical assistance and data reporting functions.
• Interviews for director position are scheduled for July 24 and July 25.
• Selection expected before first Council meeting.
Update on Work to Date
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Start up Staffing--- • Project consultant for website and creating
framework for accessing technical assistance • Youth Engagement Specialist
Ongoing Staffing--- • Center Director • Education Specialist
ü Training, Evidence Based Practices ü Outreach and Support
• Administrative Assistant
Next Steps
Staffing
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Support Activities • To be presented at first Council meeting:
§ Q and A on legislation. § History/Background on legislation. § Why it matters (impact). § What need to be done (action). § Inventory of MDE programs.
Establish Goals • Train and provide technical assistance to school
personnel, parents, students and community members.
• Develop and disseminate tools, policies and models to cultivate safe schools.
Update on Work to Date
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Other • MDE staff communicated with previous task
force members on work to date.
• MDE staff develop Q & A. • MDE staff doing needs assessment with
outreach to districts and schools seeking input. • Presentations upon request by organizations
and education groups.
Update on Work to Date
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Collaboration and Values
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Center Preven)on
Preparedness Response Recovery
Students & Parents
MDE & Agencies
Schools & Staff
Community
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Values Honor the work of everyone involved in developing the legislation.
Quick access to relevant tools, training and processes. Build with sustainability in mind.
§ Tools (videos, case studies, books, etc.) § Technical Assistance Processes § Support § Research § Information § Policies § Training
Collaboration and Values
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Center
Preven)on
Preparedness
Response
Recovery
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Partnerships
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School Center
Preven)on
Preparedness
Response
Recovery
Safety Center (PS)
Partnership between Departments of Education and Public Safety to address
all aspects of creating a positive and safe school climate.
MDE has applied for a federal grant to work with Public Safety to
support schools in developing and/or enhancing their Emergency
Operations Plans (EOP)
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Model Policy • Division staff reviewed national “Safe School
Climate” policies and other policies and drafted a model policy.
• Being reviewed by MDE compliance staff to assure consistency with requirements in statute.
• Policy to be presented to the Council for adoption.
Update on Work to Date
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Model Policy • Outreach to stakeholders to review model
policy prior to presentation to Council for adoption and dissemination.
• Will provide technical assistance to districts, if requested.
• Currently accepting policies that school districts have adopted.
Update on Work to Date
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Building a Sustainable Infrastructure Stakeholders helping determine priorities, goals and activities.
Sustainable Infrastructure
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School Safety and Technical Assistance
Center Council Sub CommiDee(s)
Students, Parents, Educators, Community Organiza)ons & Partners
MDE Staff Work Groups to Support Council Ini)a)ves w Safety w Interpersonal Rela)onships w Teaching & Learning w Ins)tu)onal Environment
Supported by Department of Educa0on SH&N Division and Other MDE Divisions
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For Districts, Schools, Communities • Technical assistance. • Drafting of policies. • Evidence-based workshops. • Staff development and support. • Program materials, publications. • Conferences and workshops. • Website, webinars. • Facilitating networking among schools,
communities and agencies.
Options for Support
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For Students and Parents • Developing skill sets to support safe, healthy
learning environments.
• Develop understandings of evidence-based practices and strategies.
• Accessing supportive materials and publications.
• Facilitating networking among schools, communities and agencies.
• Webinars, videos and other educational materials.
Options for Support
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Timeline August/September: § Center director hired.
§ Council membership finalized.
§ First meeting of Council.
§ Development and adoption of model policy.
§ Council establishes priorities and direction.
2014 School Year § Outreach to schools and
districts begins. § Website developed.
§ Additional staff in place.
§ Processes and tools put in place for use by schools and communities.
§ Outreach to obtain stakeholder feedback.
§ Assess what’s working.
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Questions?
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Contact Information
Monica L. Herrera
Director
Safety, Health and Nutrition Division
651 582-8266
How to be involved?
• Sign up to receive center updates.
• Provide input on needs and what works.
• Support process in your school and community.
• Be inclusive.