FERPA Guidance for Emergencies
This provides updated guidelines relating to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the disclosure of student information related to emergencies and disasters.
Bulletin 33 Everything You Need to Teach Kids About Disaster from FEMA
Bulletin 32 Family Emergency Plan from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Bulletin 31 Commemorating September 11: Tips for Schools - Remembering in a Resilient Way
Bulletin 30 Lessons Learned: Emergency Management Planning for After-School Programs
Bulletin 29 Lessons Learned: Bus Crash at Lakeview Public Schools
Bulletin 28 Help for Haiti
Bulletin 27 US DOE, List Serve Summary Issue‐Specific Report on School Security Budget Cuts, June 2010
Office of School Preparedness and Emergency Planning
NJ Department of Education
100 Riverview Plaza
P.O. Box 500
Trenton. NJ 08625
Phone: (609) 633-6681
Fax: (609) 777-4538
schoolsecurity@doe.state.nj.us
NJDOE Office of School Preparedness and Emergency PlanningTraining & Service Request Form PDF | Word
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Safer Schools for a Better Tomorrow TrainingThe NJDOE is providing this FREE training on the newly released minimum requirements for School Safety and Security Plans (NJAC 6A:16-5.1). The regional trainings will provide additional guidance to assist Local Education Agencies (LEAs) relating to these new minimum requirements, to support their assessment and planning efforts. The trainings will concentrate on an overview of the new requirements, along with guidance on how to review and update plans to meet and include the requirements. These sessions are designed to address the needs of school administrators, law enforcement, emergency responders and key personnel who are involved in the crisis planning process. Registration is first come, first serve; please register online.
Helping Children Cope in the Aftermath of Hurricane IreneThis resource from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), University Behavioral Healthcare- Behavioral Research and Training Institute, Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth was written for parents and educators to help children and youth cope in the aftermath of the hurricane.
Commemorating September 11: A Response from the Traumatic Loss Coalition for YouthAs the school year begins and as we as a State continue our recovery from Hurricane Irene, it is important we make note of the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the possible affects this will have on our communities. The range of emotions will vary from classroom to classroom as youth and teachers negotiate their emotions toward the terrifying attacks of 9/11. The Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth Program (TLC) acknowledges while "some of the youth in the classrooms around the State will be old enough to remember the attacks, some will have been personally affected by losing family members and family friends, and others will not have yet been born when the attacks occurred", the events of 9/11 impact many; thus helpful hints and resources to help people deal with a range of feelings, memories, and questions are important as this commemorative date approaches.
Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth Program (TLC) shares three documents that contain tips, suggestions, and discussion points for educators and parents. It is our hope these resources will provide practical information as youth and families navigate through the "shoals of remembering the fallen and honoring the brave who were integral to our country's" response to the trauma of 9/11. Please feel free to share these resources with anyone who would benefit from them.
These resources can be found on our 'Related Links' section of our website - http://www.state.nj.us/education/schools/security/links/tss.htm
U.S. ED Launches a new Web site to Commemorate the 10th Anniversary of September 11, 2001.A new web site is now available from the U.S. Department of Education with 9/11 Materials for Teachers. This new web site presents a set of resource materials focused on the anniversary of 9/11, which were developed under federal grants supported by the U.S. Department of Education.
The resources can be used by teachers in carrying out classroom activities to commemorate the 10th anniversary. Further, the web site provides a link to the grantee’s host site, where you can access the full set of resource materials. Also, links are provided to a number of other updated federal agencies that offer access to educational resources focused on the anniversary of 9/11.
In addition, our country will be celebrating Constitution Day on September 17. Some of the materials, in addition to commemorating the anniversary of 9/11, underscore the importance of the Constitution and its underlying principles to our democracy.
We invite you to visit the dedicated site: http://www.ed.gov/911anniversary
Comfort in the Classroom: Taking Resilience to School©Comfort In The Classroom: Taking Resilience To School© is a hands on, active learning design that offers school friendly strategies, action resources, and understanding that is trauma and resilience savvy to build capacity in the four key areas of safety and emergency planning and to promote self-mastery and cultures of resilience in classroom communities. Resources are whole person focused, resilience based, and informed by themes of trauma and its biology and impacts. Attention was focused to support well being and learning needs for students, staff and educators. Materials from these workshops are accessible on our website to turn key in your school communities. Resources include action sheets and tools for classroom options to promote comfort, build community, practice skills and promote well being in emergency and in daily school life.
Register for the 2011 US Cyber Challenge TODAY!!! The Challenge Competitions are being held in September for High School & College students. The US Cyber Challenge's (USCC) mission is to serve as the premier program to identify, recruit and place the next generation of cyber security professionals.
Is an official U.S. Government Web site managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice.
The NJDOE's revised its model HIB policies and guidance documents in April 2011 to assists districts with meeting the requirements of the new Anti- Bullying Bill of Rights law.
The FBI is offering multiple one day trainings throughout the State. The focus of this FREE training is on the identification, assessment and management of potential threats. The training provides information for school administrators, law enforcement officials, as well as mental health professionals, who may be tasked with responding to threatening situations in school environments. The training is being offered State-wide during 2011.
Training dates and locations.
Welcome to NJ Info Secure - a one-stop Web site for computer and information security updates, alerts and advisories. Here you will find security newsletters, informational web-casts, educational resources for children/teens/parents, computer emergency links, glossaries, RSS news feeds, and cyber security resource links.
The Emergency Management Institute developed the Introduction to ICS for Schools (IS-100.SC for Schools) course in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Education. The course is designed primarily for kindergarten through high school personnel.
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To request any trainings or services please complete a Training and Service Request form and submit it to the School Security Unit via fax or e-mail. All requests will be reviewed and approved based upon priority and staffing availability.
 The goal of this plan is to reduce violent crime and recidivism in New Jersey.  Contact if you have information to help in the fight against child sexual exploitation. 
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