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School safety and compliance legislation is constantly evolving at both the state and federal levels, addressing critical areas of student safety and wellbeing. This page is designed to be a helpful resource, although it is not an exhaustive list. Please be sure to also check your state’s Department of Education website as well as resources provided by the federal government.
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Erin’s Law (HB 3461 (2021)), requires school districts to provide annual, evidence-informed training for all school personnel on child sexual abuse and grooming behavior. All required training must be completed by January 31 each year. Schools must also include an age-appropriate and evidence-based sexual abuse prevention curriculum for students in pre-K through 12th grade. Comply with Staff Compliance Training.
Faith’s Law (HB 1975 (2021)) requires all school districts, charter schools, and nonpublic schools to create an employee code of professional conduct aimed at preventing sexual misconduct with students. This policy must include references to required employee training on child abuse prevention and educator ethics. Comply with Staff Compliance Training.
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
IC 20-28-3-4.5, from 2020 HB 1003, requires schools to ensure that any employee with direct, ongoing contact with students completes training on child abuse and neglect. The training must follow state board guidelines and counts toward required professional development hours for school staff. Comply with Staff Compliance Training.
Erin’s Law, SB 447 amended by IN Code § 20-19-3-11, requires school provide child abuse and child sexual abuse education programs in kindergarten through grade 12. Comply with Staff Compliance Training.
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
22 MRSA Ch. 1071-4011-A requires teachers, school staff, bus drivers, nurses, and others in caregiving roles to complete state-approved mandated reporter training at least once every 4 years. Comply with Staff Compliance Training.
Erin’s Law, 20-A MRSA §4502, sub-§5-C, requires all public preschools and elementary schools to adopt a written policy on child sexual abuse prevention education and response, starting in the 2017–2018 school year. The policy must align with the state model policy developed by the commissioner. Comply with Staff Compliance Training.
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
A4075/3229, effective July 2023, requires school districts and charter and renaissance schools throughout New Jersey to develop and adopt a policy for establishing multidisciplinary threat assessment teams. Learn More.
A764 aka Alyssa’s Law requires all public elementary and secondary schools to be equipped with a panic alarm for use in a school security emergency. The bill also requires schools to be equipped with a red emergency light that turns on when the panic alarm is activated. Learn More.
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
G.S. 115C-375.20 requires all school personnel working with K–12 students to complete two hours of training on child sexual abuse and sex trafficking in even-numbered years, starting with the 2020–2021 school year. Comply with Staff Compliance Training.
G.S. 115C-12 requires public schools to provide annual student training on child abuse and neglect, including age-appropriate sexual abuse awareness, starting in the 2024–2025 school year. Schools must give students in grades 6–12 a document at the start of the year, posters in visible school areas, and a video shown within the first five days of school. Comply with Staff Compliance Training.
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.
State-level legislation includes:
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