Georgia Center for School Safety
The Georgia Center for School Safety (GACSS) is a collaborative effort between the Georgia Department of Education and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency to provide a clearinghouse for the dissemination of school safety resources, training, and technical assistance to Georgia schools and community partners. Learn more.
Every school is unique, with distinct characteristics,
strengths, and vulnerabilities. Effective school safety planning incorporates
comprehensive, ongoing assessments of the school
and surrounding community in order to design a highly
customized plan.
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The goal of this website is to provide schools with pertinent information and resources for planning, responding and recovering from an emergency or disaster.
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Webinars and online training modules are available here.
SchoolSafety.gov was created by the federal government to provide schools and districts with actionable recommendations to create a safe and supportive learning environment where students can thrive and grow. Learn more...
Georgia's toll-free, anonymous 1-877-SAY-STOP (1-877-729-7867) school safety hotline is designed for crisis prevention. If students know of an unsafe situation in school (weapons violations, bomb threats, drugs or alcohol, bullying, etc.), they can anonymously pass on that information through the hotline, initiating immediate and appropriate action.
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School climate is defined as the quality and character of school life. School climate offers significant potential for enhancing both the understanding and the prevention of school violence (Welsh). Learn more...
Safe and supportive schools are one of the most important protective factors for students. By identifying and reducing barriers to learning, particularly risk factors and risk behaviors, schools can help to maximize educational and social outcomes for all students. Learn more...
Pursuant to federal law, all states must develop a definition of "persistently dangerous" schools and allow public school choice for students who have been victims of a violent criminal offense or who attend a school that meets the "persistently dangerous" criteria.
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Gang affiliation is not something that students leave behind when they enter the school building. If a gang presence exists at school, it cannot be ignored. School administrators should address gang-related issues head-on or they will fester, harm school climate, and impede the learning environment. Learn more...
Fire Safety Video
This fire safety video was created for children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH). Georgia Hands & Voices partnered with the Cherokee Fire Department to provide Georgia families of children who are D/HH with an educational fire safety video, complete with captioning, an ASL Interpreter, and a full transcript.
