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New Jersey Department of Education
100 Riverview Plaza

P.O. Box 500
Trenton. NJ 08625

Phone: (609) 633-6681
Fax: (609) 633-9553

schoolsecurity@doe.state.nj.us

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  • Lessons Learned: H1N1: Responding to an Outbreak in New York City Schools
    This publication from the U.S. Department of Education's (ED's) Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, in collaboration with ED's Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center, highlights both the successes and lessons that the New York City public schools learned in responding to the H1N1 virus.
  • Lessons Learned: Bus Crash at Lakeview Public Schools
    This Lessons Learned issue from the U.S. Department of Education's (ED's) Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, in collaboration with ED's Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center, highlights the response and recovery efforts of Lakeview Public Schools, in collaboration with its community and regional partners, regarding this devastating incident.
  • H1N1 Influenza
    The NJDOE announces a new H1N1 Influenza web site.
  • Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Schools
    This toolkit from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides basic information and communication resources to help school administrators implement recommendations from CDC’s Guidance for State and Local Public Health Officials and School Administrators for School (K-12) Responses to Influenza during the 2009-2010 School Year.
  • The Challenge Newsletter
    This addition of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools newsletter focuses on Cyberbullying. Articles include: The School Bully in CyberSpace, What Can Schools Do About Cyber Bullying?, and Empowering Students to Speak Up About Cyber Bullying.
  • Update on HINI Influenza A for Schools
    This joint letter from the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services from June 11, 2009 provides updates for schools on the H1N1 Influenza A virus.
  • Update on School (K – 12) and Childcare Facilities For HINI Influenza A
    This CDC guidance from May 22, 2009 is in response to human infections with the novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus.
  • “Ready Classroom”, an online educational program.
    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Ad Council have joined with Discovery Education to offer “Ready Classroom”, which will provide elementary and middle school teachers with resources to integrate natural disaster preparedness information into their curriculum. The program is an extension of Ready Kids, a nationwide effort designed to encourage children and families to take action and prepare for emergencies. The site features grade-specific lesson plans (K-8), videos, games, puzzles and bulletin board recommendations.
  • Teen C.E.R.T Program
    The New Jersey Citizen Corps Program is pleased to announce the Teen CERT Training Curriculum.  This free training will be offered to New Jersey High School students, age 13 and over who have an interest in assisting in community emergency response efforts.  For further information, see attached flyer.
  • Psychological First Aid (PFA) For Students and Teachers: Listen, Protect, Connect-Model & Teach
    The following Helpful Hints publication was recently released by the U.S. Department of Education’s Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center. This new publication is designed to be a useful resource to assist school administrators in the development of the recovery phase of their school’s safety and security plan.
  • Mitigating Hazards in School Facilities
    This guidance from the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilitates provides information for making school safety and security assessments and for planning, funding, and implementing safety and security improvements.  Includes 25 downloadable, subject-specific assessment guides.
  • SMART School Tool
    The School Multi-hazard Assessment & Resource Tool is a FREE web-based interactive program that schools can use to help achieve greater levels of safety, security and health through an “all-hazards” approach to reducing and managing risk.
  • IS-100.SC Introduction to the Incident Command System, I-100, for Schools
    The Emergency Management Institute developed the Introduction to ICS for Schools (IS-100.SC for Schools) course in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Education. The course is designed primarily for kindergarten through high school personnel.
  • Keeping Our Kids Safe Provides additional policies, guidelines, and resources for districts that are supported by the department's Safe and Drug Free Schools Unit.
  • NJDOE School Security Unit Training & Service Request Form (PDF | Microsoft Word)
    To request any trainings or services please complete a Training and Service Request form and submit it to the School Security Unit via fax or e-mail. All requests will be reviewed and approved based upon priority and staffing availability.

  • Governor's Strategy for Safe Streets and Neighborhoods
    The goal of this plan is to reduce violent crime and recidivism in New Jersey.


    The Cyber Tip Hotline
    Contact if you have information to help in the fight against child sexual exploitation.



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