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Upcoming Webinar - Assessing and managing school threats / School board meeting and administration office security (SchoolSecurity.org) - Wednesday, December 1st: 12pm-1pm Eastern

  • 1.  Upcoming Webinar - Assessing and managing school threats / School board meeting and administration office security (SchoolSecurity.org) - Wednesday, December 1st: 12pm-1pm Eastern

    Posted 11-29-2021 08:09:00 AM
    SchoolSecurity.org will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday, December 1st: 12pm-1pm Eastern on Assessing and managing school threats / School board meeting and administration office security. Additional Information is below:

    Click here to register now!

    Learn current school threat trends and best practices for assessing and managing threats:

    A nationwide epidemic of violent school threats is breeding fear, anxiety and frustration for educators, children and parents. While the vast majority of these threats are anonymous and turn out to be hoaxes, they have to be investigated and taken seriously. Hundreds of schools are losing classroom teaching time, police are wasting resources, children are frightened, and parents are angry and alarmed. School leaders need to be prepared to assess and react, not react and then assess.

    Learn how to keep school board meetings and school administration offices safe, secure, and prepared:
    A growing number of parents are frustrated and angry, in particular over school COVID-19 policies and and school curriculum issues. Political dynamics from the federal level down to local school communities are exacerbating these tensions in some school communities. What used to be routine, mundane school board meetings can now turn into contentious, loud shouting matches triggering perceived or real threats and security concerns. School administrators can take steps, however, to balance parental engagement and First Amendment rights with reasonable safety, security, and emergency preparedness measures.

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    Adam Lustig
    Director, Center for Safe Schools
    National School Boards Association
    Alexandria, VA
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