Title IV, Part A
Safe & Supportive Schools
Title IV, Part A: Student Support & Academic Achievement
- Provide all students access to a well-rounded education
- Improve school conditions for student learning (safe & healthy students)
- Improve the use of technology to enhance the academic outcomes and digital literacy of students
Safe & Supportive Schools Program (SSSP)
To ensure wellness, learning, and physical and psychological safety across the learning community, an integrated approach is essential to promote a comprehensive and aligned Safe and Supportive School Program (SSSP).
The SSSP is a systemic and coordinated multitiered support system that addresses school climate, the social and emotional domain, and behavioral and mental health and wellness; it includes collaboration with community, county, and state organizations; conducting behavioral threat assessments; and the implementation of a multi-hazard approach to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from crisis situations.
- Texas School Safety Center
- TEA: School Safety Resources
- TEA: Superintendent Support - School Safety
- Region 14 ESC Title IV, Part A Capacity Building Initiative: District Resources
- Title IV, Part A School Safety State Initiative - Frequently Asked School Safety Questions
- Title IV, Part A: District Safety Teams
- EOP Basic Plan Toolkit
- ***NEW*** REUNIFICATION ANNEX TOOLKIT
- Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) Toolkit
- Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place Toolkit
- Psychological Resilience Toolkit
- Cybersecurity Toolkit
- Active Threat Toolkit
- Severe Weather Toolkit
- Hazmat Toolkit
- Safety and Security Agreements Toolkit
- Training and Exercise Toolkit
- K12 Standard Response Protocol (SRP) Toolkit
- K12 Standard Reunification Method (SRM) Toolkit
- School Behavioral Threat Assessment Toolkit
- Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Toolkit
- Mental Health Resource Toolkit
PLEASE NOTE: This is not an all-inclusive list of toolkits. The Texas School Safety Center is continually adding resources to its toolkit.
Student Support & Safety
Our primary goal here is to serve as a central hub for the vital resources, information, and tools necessary to foster a safe, supportive, and successful educational environment for all students and those who support them across Region 16. We understand that student well-being is intrinsically linked to academic achievement, and a safe learning environment is foundational to both. This section provides easy access to resources covering mental health support, bullying prevention, safety reporting mechanisms, crisis contacts, and guides for parents and educators. By consolidating these essential links, we aim to empower our entire community—students, families, teachers, and staff—to proactively address safety concerns, seek assistance when needed, and collaboratively ensure the best possible learning experience for every student.
- TxSSC: Texas Bullying Laws
- TxSSC: Before You Text: Sexting & Bullying Prevention, Education & Intervention Course
- Stop Bullying.Gov
- Pacer's National Bullying Prevention Center
- Cyberbullying Research Center
- TASB - Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Hazing
- TxSSC Bullying Checklist (.pdf download)
- TxSSC Bullying Checklist (Spanish .pdf download)
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- NetSmartz
- KidSmartz
- Prevention Education & Professional Training
- Take it Down - Help to remove sexually explicit photos/videos
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- September 8, 2026: TBD
- October 6, 2026: TBD
- November 3, 2026: TBD
- December 1, 2026: TBD
- January 5, 2027: TBD
- February 2, 2027: TBD
- March 2, 2027: TBD
- April 6, 2027: TBD
- May 4, 2027: TBD