Purpose: Provide useful information and resources to promote school safety

Hot Topics

• Guidelines for Assessing Threatening and Dangerous Behavior in Schools
• Sexting Brochure - Balancing The Law, Teens, and Technology 
• Sexting:  Think Before You Send - Office of the Oakland County Prosecutor
• Threat Assessment:  An Essential Component of a Comprehensive Safe School Program 

Calendar of Events

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Event

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Legislative Mandates

• School Safety Legislation

Local Resources:

• Oakland Schools School Safety Resources
• Oakland Schools Truancy Department
• Oakland County Government Health Division
• Oakland County Human Resources Directory
• Oakland County Suicide Prevention Coalition
• Oakland Mediation Center

State Resources:

         Michigan Model for Comprehensive School Health Curriculum

         Middle School: Violence Prevention Module, HIV Education, Tobacco Prevention Module, Nutrition & Physical Activity      

         Module, Physical Activity Module, Substance Abuse Prevention Module, Gambling Prevention Curriculum, Character Education

         Curriculum, Service Learning (Grade 7-12), Sun Safety Activities Module

        High School: Violence Prevention Module, Tobacco Prevention Module, Nutrition Module, Physical Activity Module, Substance

        Abuse Prevention Module, HIV and Other STI Prevention, Character Education, Service Learning, Gambling Prevention Module,

        Sun Safety Activities Module

• Have a Hand in Protecting Children - Mandated Reporter's Resource Guide
• Michigan AG Cyber Safety Initiative
• Michigan Prepares - Disaster Preparedness in Michigan
• Michigan Safe Schools
• Michigan Safe Schools Initiative
• Michigan State Police
• Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division
• Michigan State Board of Education Model Anti Bullying Policy

   

• Michigan State Board of Education Policies on Bullying
• Michigan State Board of Education Policies on Safe Schools
• Michigan State Board of Education Safe Routes to School Resolution
• Michigan State Board of Education State Wide Safe School Choice Policy
• Michigan Tools for Healthy Schools
• Michigan's Children
• Pandemic Influenza Community Mitigation - Response Levels (Recommendations to Michigan Schools)
• School Personnel Guide for Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect
• School Safety Zone Guidance for Michigan Schools and the Protection of Michigan Students from Contact with Convicted Sex Offenders
   

National Resources:

• The American Academy of Pediatrics
• Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
• CDC New Technology and Youth Violence
• Department of Homeland Security
• e-School News
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• FERPA Guidelines for Elementary and Secondary Schools
• FERPA Parents' Guide
• Florida Department of Education - Safe and Drug Free Schools
• Health, Mental Health and Safety Guidelines for Schools
• Human Trafficking of Children in the U.S.--Fact Sheet for Schools
• Kentucky Center for School Safety Resources Handouts
• NASP Crisis Resources
  
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
• National Center for Disaster Preparedness
• National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network
• National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities
• National Incident Management System (NIMS) Guide for County Officials
• National Preparedness Guidelines/Department of Homeland Security/Guidelines
• National School Safety Center
• National Threat Assessment Center
• National Youth Violence Prevention Campaign
• National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
  
• Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
• Project Safe Childhood
• School Crisis Management
• School Transportation Security Awareness
• Student Drug Testing Institute
• The Whole Child
  
• US Department of Education Emergency Planning
  
• U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools
• Well Aware - Suicide Prevention

Other Resources:

• Bullying
  • A Thin Line
  • Best Practices in Bullying Prevention and Intervention
  • Bullying
  • Bullying and Youth Suicide: Breaking the Connection
  • Bullies To Buddies
  • Bullying Police
  • Do Something
  • Equity Alliance - Addressing Bullying & Harrassment Matters
  • Eyes on Bullying
  • Hero in the Hallway
  • Mental Health America
  • NEA--The ABC's of School Bullying  
  • NSBA's Cyberbulling Package
  • NSTeens.org/Cyberbulling
  • Oakland Mediation Center Olweus Bullying Prevention Program
  • PACER Center's Kids Against Bullying
  • Resources to Prevent Bullying and Harassment
  • Stop Bullying Now
  • Stop Cyberbullying
  • Suicide and Bullying
  • The Learning Network:  Resources on Bullying and Cyberbullying
  • Top 5 Ways Educators Can Stop Bullies
  • U-M Health Topics:  FAQs on Bullying
  • Understanding Bullying
• Emotional Safety
  • Caring for Child after Trauma, Crisis, Death
  • Oakland County Suicide Prevention Coalition
  • Safe Start Center
  • Suicide Prevention Resource Center
  • Youth Suicide Prevention School Based Guide
• Family Safety
  • Family Watchdog
  • Home Safety Council
  • Kids Health
  • Pandemic Flu and You
• Health 
  • Handwashing Public Health Fact Sheet
  • H1N1 Information
  • H1N1 Family Resource Sheet provided by the Michigan Model for Health 
  • How Flu Travels
  • MDE Fall 2009 Updated H1N1 Guidance
  • MRSA Public Health Fact Sheet
  • Oakland County Public Health Fact Sheets 
  • Pandemic Influenza Guidance for Secondary Education
  • Prevention of MRSA in the Athletic Area (Windows Media Player Video)  Oakland Schools has the video "Prevention of MRSA in the Athletic Setting".  Call Educational Technology Services at 248.209.2363.
  • Prevent the Spread of Cold and Flu
  • Swine Flu Letter to Parents
• Internet Safety
  • A Parent’s Guide to Internet Safety 
  • Enough is Enough
  • IKeepSafe Internet Safety Coalition
  • Internet Safety 101
  • I-SAFE Inc.
  • NetSmartz Workshop
  • WiredSafety
  • SafeTeens
  • Web Wise Kids
  • www.2smrt4u.com
• School Safety

  • Keep Schools Safe

  • Constitutional Rights Foundation: School Violence

  • Crisis Response Box: a Guide to Help Every School Assemble the Tools and Resources Needed for a Critical Incident Response

  • FEMA Multihazard Emergency Planning for Schools Toolkit

  • Safe at School and Ready to Learn: A Comprehensive Policy Guide for Protecting Students with Life-Threatening Food Allergies

  • Safe Havens International

  • School Safety

  • School Safety News

  • The National Conference on Safe Schools and Communities

     

• Sexting

  • Interdisciplinary Response to Youths Sexting

  • Resources Related (login as guest)

  • Sexting at School: Lessons Learned the Hard Way

  • Sexting in Schools:  Handling Student Discipline in Light of Technology Changes

  • Sexting Brochure - Balancing The Law, Teens, and Technology 
  • Sexting - Implications for Schools (Virginia Department of Education)
  • Sexting In America:  When Privates Go Public

  • Tips to Prevent Sexting

• Teen Dating Violence

  • Dating Violence

  • Children's Exposure to Violence:  A Comprehensive National Survey

  • Choose Respect

  • National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline

  • Teen Dating Violence:  Related Resources

  • Teen Dating Violence:  A Closer Look at Adolscent Romantic Relationships

  • Teen Dating Violence Publications

  • Understanding Teen Dating Violence

General Information

Carolyn Claerhout, J.D., Manager - 248.209.2345
Pupil, Corporate & District Services

Sharon Leeper - 248.209.2142
Office Assistant

Fax: 248.209.2202