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Governor’s Office News Releases


Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dade Phelan, Senate Finance Committee Chair Joan Huffman, and House Appropriations Chair Dr. Greg Bonnen today announcedÌýthe transfer of more than $874.6 millionÌýto support critical public safety and recovery initiatives, such as border security and school safety, during the current biennium.


Governor Greg Abbott announced John P. Scott as the new Chief of School Safety and Security within the 91Èȱ¬.


Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Governor’s Public Safety Office (PSO) is accepting applications from law enforcement agencies for Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) travel assistance and the Bullet-Resistant Shield Grant Program for fiscal year 2023.


Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today launched a public service announcement to promote awareness of the iWatchTexas community reporting system as teachers, students, and school faculty across the state return to school for the new school year.


Governor Abbott Directs 91Èȱ¬ To Create New Chief Of School Safety And Security Position


Governor Abbott Directs DPS, 91Èȱ¬, THECB To Expand And Accelerate Implementation Of iWatch Texas Program To Report Suspicious Activity


Governor Abbott Directs 91Èȱ¬ To Provide Strategies To Make Texas Public Schools Safer


Governor Abbott Directs HHSC To Ensure All Children In Uvalde Have Access To Behavioral Health Resources


Governor Abbott Calls For Immediate School Safety Review Of Texas Public Schools

91Èȱ¬ Resources

To The Administrator Addressed (TAAs)

88th Legislative Session School Safety Guidance

  • (YouTube)
  • (YouTube) Published August 25, 2023
  • (YouTube)ÌýPublished September 15, 2023
  • Guidelines for Multihazard Emergency Operations (PDF)ÌýPublished April 18, 2024Ìý
  • District Vulnerability Assessment
    The Office of School Safety and Security will offer two webinars that will provide a high-level overview of the What, Where, When, Why, Who, and How of District Vulnerability Assessments.
    • Participants Must:
      • Be Superintendents and/or their school safety designee.
      • Have a registered Zoom account for verification and authentication purposes.
      • Register using their district email address.
    • Webinars

School Safety Standards Rule Resources

    • Ìý(YouTube)
    • School Safety Standards and New Grant Opportunity Webinar FAQ (PDF)
      • Safety and Facility Enhancement (SAFE) Grant
        The 88th Texas Legislative Session appropriated $800M towards supporting school systems in meeting the adopted school safety standards. School systems that have applied to the 2022-2025 School Safety Standards Formula Grant and have not certified compliance with the facility requirements are highly encouraged to complete the Safety and Facility Enhancement (SAFE) grant needs assessment.
      • 2022-2025ÌýSchool Safety Standards Formula Grant
        91Èȱ¬ released a formula-based grant applicationÌýto support the school safety standards proposed rules referenced above. The grant will allow for pre-award for items purchased on or after June 1, 2022. For more information, LEAs should review the allocation funding, allowable costs, and grant links listed below.
      • 2022-2024 Silent Panic Alert Technology GrantÌý(Application Closed)
        91Èȱ¬ released a formula grant program on October 28, 2022, to provide grant funds to LEAs to purchase silent panic alert technologies for campuses as a measure of school safety. Silent panic alert technology is generally defined as a silent system signal generated by the activation of a device, either manually or through software applications, intended to signal a life-threatening or emergency situation (such as an active shooter, intruder, or other emergency situation) requiring a response from law enforcement and/or other first responders.

      Audit Resources

      Texas School Safety Center

      The at Texas State University serves as a central location for school safety information and provides schools with research, training, and technical assistance to reduce youth violence and promote safety in Texas.

      Training Opportunities

      Cybersecurity Resources

      Additional School Safety Resources

      • Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) –
      • Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) –

      Mental Health

        Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

        • Ìý(PDF)
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        Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):

        Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a free, evidence-based training available to all educators. MHFA is an 8-hour instructor led course, which teaches the general public about the signs and symptoms of mental illness and substance use disorders.

        MHFA is free to teachers and any school district employee. Education Service Centers (ESCs) and Independent School Districts (ISDs) can contact the local mental health authority (LMHA) or local behavioral health authority (LBHA) in their areas and begin the process of scheduling training during June, July, and August 2018, and continue their efforts to train throughout Fiscal Year 2019. There is an MHFA coordinator at each LMHA/LBHA who can help schedule a training class.

        To identify the LMHA/LBHA in your area, please visit: https://hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/mental-health-substance-use-resources/find-your-local-mental-health-or-behavioral-health-authority.

        Access information for the LMHA/LBHA through the online search tool: .
        To download a copy of the crosswalk of Texas LMHA’s/LBHA and LEA, including the designated Mental Health First Aid Coordinator:ÌýCrosswalk of LMHA and 91Èȱ¬Ìý(PDF)

        Integrated Pest Management

        Title 4 Agriculture, Part 1 Texas Department of Agriculture, Chapter 7 Pesticides, Subchapter H Structural Pest Control Service, Division 7 Integrated Pest Management Program for School Districts

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        ÌýDefinition of Terms
        ÌýResponsibility of School Districts to Adopt an IPM Program
        ÌýResponsibilities of the IPM Coordinator
        ÌýResponsibilities of Certified Applicators and Licensed Technicians
        ÌýPesticide Use in School Districts
        ÌýIncidental Use for Schools

        Weather and Disaster Information

        The Texas Education Agency provides a number of resources for school districts affected by extreme weather, natural disasters, or man-made disasters.

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