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Threats Are No Joke! Public Awareness Campaign
Announcement
As Texas students return to school this fall, the Texas School Safety Center has launched a public awareness
campaign to give districts proactive tools to educate students and parents about the serious consequences of
making or sharing threats. Intended for grades 4-12, the campaign includes a powerful PSA video and supporting resources, including teacher guides, a parent
guide, conversation starters, social media graphics, and posters, to share the message Threats Are No Joke! -
Don't do it. Don't share it. Report it!
Access the Threats Are No Joke! Campaign Toolkit
89th Legislative Session EOP Updates
Resource
This document highlights mandates from the Texas 89th Legislative Session that impact the Basic Plan, Cybersecurity Annex, Emergency Communications Annex, and Active Shooter Appendix (Active Threat Annex). Templates have been updated to include these changes and are live in their respective TxSSC Toolkits. The Reunification Annex has already been aligned to the 89th Legislative Session and is not listed in this resource. 89th Legislative Session EOP Updates
Reunification for Schools Toolkit
Resource
The Reunification for Schools Toolkit provides resources to assist districts when creating a Reunification for Schools Annex to their multi-hazard emergency operations plan. The Reunification for Schools Annex supports districts in establishing a safe, secure, and coordinated process for reunification following an emergency incident or disaster. The toolkit includes evaluation criteria checklists, annex templates, examples, additional resources, and a Reunification for Schools Annex online course. Access the Reunification for Schools Toolkit.
School Safety and Security Committee Guidelines
Resource
Texas Education Code specifically describes who shall serve on a School Safety and Security Committee, how often they shall meet and what they are charged to implement. This committee must actively participate in developing and implementing emergency plans for campuses and other facilities. The TxSSC has developed guidelines and FAQs to assist districts with this important task. Download the Committee Guidelines