Physical Security Resources for K-12 Schools

Please join the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse on November 15 at 2:00 PM ET for an informational webinar on physical security resources for kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools.

The session – held in support of Infrastructure Security Month – will feature guest speakers from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s School Safety Task Force, the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools, and the American Institute of Architects Committee on Architecture for Education.

Speakers will provide an overview of strategies and actions school personnel can implement to protect against and mitigate security threats while supporting student mental health and emotional development, as well as the resources available to assist school communities in these efforts. The webinar will conclude with a Q&A session for participants to engage directly with our speakers.

• When: November 15, 2022, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST

• Where: Webex (access link to be provided one day in advance of the event)

• For: K-12 School Superintendents and Principals; School and District Administrators; Teachers and School Staff; Emergency Management; School Resource Officers; Local Law Enforcement

If you have any questions, please contact the School Safety team at SchoolSafety@hq.dhs.gov.

This webinar is part of the 2022 School Safety Webinar Series, a program hosted by the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse to address emerging risks and threats facing the K-12 school community. Held on a monthly basis, the webinar series covers a range of school safety topics, and provides information on the resources, tools, and best practices available to equip school leaders with a set of strategies in creating safer and more resilient school systems.

The Federal School Safety Clearinghouse is a federal government interagency collaboration comprised of the Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, and Justice to provide a comprehensive and centralized location for federal school safety resources. The Clearinghouse reviews, collects, and distributes guidance, tools, best practices, and actionable recommendations to improve safety and security within school communities. Learn more at SchoolSafety.gov or sign up for updates.