The Nebraska Department of Education is creating a comprehensive School Safety Task Force to review current school safety, security, and preparedness practices and identify evidence-based strategies and impactful solutions to ensure Nebraska’s schools remain safe. Applications for this task force has been closed. Read more information on the task force.
School Safety & Security Summit Registration is Open!
This one-day event, October 19th, is in Lincoln at the Embassy Suites Downtown.
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School Safety & Security Summit Registration Link |
Great Plain ATAP Event Registration is Open!
October 20th in Lincoln at the Embassy Suites Downtown.
2023/2024 Approved Suicide Prevention – Behavior/Mental Health Trainings
These are the approved trainings to meet the yearly requirement.
NEW Safe2Help Marketing & Informational Videos!
Student, Parent, and Teacher specific videos to help everyone understand Safe2HelpNE anonymous report line services and how to use them properly. Access the 10 educational videos on the NDE School Safety YouTube Channel.
Get the latest School Safety Videos by subscribing to NDE School Safety Channel.
iloveuguys Foundation SRP/SRM Trainings Return
Register for training in the town near you.
This series of 16 posters for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is perfect for printing, or for use on the web or in emails.
988 Posters
The “Reach Out For Help” poster describes where to get “Help for Others” (Safe2Help Nebraska), “Help for Self” (988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), and “Immediate Help” (911).
Annual Safety Requirements for Schools
Safe2HelpNE Toll Free Number 833-980-7233
Toll Free Nebraska Number: 833-980-7233
LB 322 infographic (pdf)
Safe2Help Frequently Asked Questions
Register your School for Safe2Help
Contact Jay Martin at jay.martin@nebraska.gov with any questions or concerns regarding Safe2Help registration.
Schools can now register for Safe2Help and have access to the K-12 Threat Assessment Teams website and resources without meeting any prerequisites. NDE, the PPC, and Boys Town will work with districts to help identify times to get members of your threat assessment team trained as we move forward.
Fall 2023 Suicide Risk Assessment and Reentry
Annual Suicide Prevention Training for School Personnel
Developing Your EOP Plan
Safety and Security Standards
New Dates Set for Basic Threat Assessment Training
Additional Basic Threat Assessment trainings offered
Register here: https://www.esupdo.org
PFA for Schools 2023-24 Training Dates
Big Picture of School Safety
Click on the image to view the Nebraska School Safety Vision
SRO Memorandum of Understandings
| Various Safety Trainings – on Zoom, unless noted otherwise | Date | Registration or Times Available |
| Basic Threat Assessment – Hybrid: At ESU 2 and Zoom | August 7-8, 2023 | Register here |
| Threat Assessment Level 2: Threat Communication – Hybrid: Location TBD and Zoom | August 10, 2023 | Register here |
| SBQR (Suicide Behaviors Questionnaire – Revised) Risk | September 7, 2023 12:30 – 2:00 pm CT | Register here |
| SBQR (Suicide Behaviors Questionnaire – Revised) Risk Screening Training | September 8, 2023 9:30 – 11:00 am CT | Register here |
| Suicide Re-entry Support Training | September 14, 2023 12:30 – 2:00 pm CT | Register here |
| Suicide Re-entry Support Training | September 15, 2023 9:30 – 11:00 am CT | Register here |
| Psychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S) Team Virtual Training | September 19-20, 2023 | Register here |
| One Day Refresher PFA-S Virtual Training | October 17, 2023 | Register here |
| Psychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S) Team Virtual Training | November 6-7, 2023 | Register here |
| One Day Refresher PFA-S Virtual Training | December 12, 2023 | Register here |
| Psychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S) Team Virtual Training | February 20-21, 2024 | Register here |
| Psychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S) Team Virtual Training | April 16-17, 2024 | Register here |
Please note: The goal of the virtual Psychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S) training is to assist schools to build PFA support teams. PFA is the suggested component of the recovery process of your Emergency Operations Plan. The PFA response can help staff and students recover from a broad range of distressful reactions to crisis incidents.
This training is designed for staff who have served or plan to serve on the Crisis Response team and is provided at no cost to schools.
Safety and Security Standards Adopted June 3, 2016
Safety & Security Standards Self-Assessment
Safety & Security Standards Technical Assistance Guide (Best Practices)
Standard Response Protocol training is available for all schools in Nebraska. Contact Jolene Palmer at the Nebraska Department of Education to set up a training in your area.
Dr. Mario Scalora and Dr. Denise Bulling of the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center are partnering with Dr. Jolene Palmer, the Nebraska Department of Education Safety and Security Director, to conduct basic and advanced threat assessment training for Nebraska schools. The training is sponsored by local Educational Service Units in all areas of the state and features guidelines created by the Public Policy Center that translate the science and practice of threat assessment for use by local school and community teams. Participants in the training include educators, administrators, law enforcement, mental health, public health, and human resource professionals around the state of Nebraska. This training utilizes a threat assessment strategy specifically tailored for rural settings and other schools with limited resources.
Charting the Future of School Safety (2016 PowerPoint)
Child Abuse and Neglect developed by Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services