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K-12 School Security Guide Product Suite

K-12 School Security Guide Product Suite

The K-12 School Security Guide Product Suite is designed to provide K-12 districts and campuses with resources, tools, and strategies to improve school physical security. With these products, schools and districts will learn the steps necessary to assess vulnerabilities, strengthen security, and better protect K-12 communities.

K-12 School Security Guide (3rd Edition) and School Security Assessment Tool

PUBLICATION
This Guide provides a doctrine to support schools in conducting vulnerability assessments and planning to implement layered physical security elements. The guide is designed for schools to employ in conjunction with the SSAT, a web-based tool that provides further guidance.
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K-12 School Security Guide Training Companion

COURSE | VIRTUAL/ONLINE
This training series is designed to help end users of the K-12 School Security Guide (3rd ed., 2022) develop a basic understanding of what physical security looks like in K-12 schools.

K-12 School Security Guide “Train the Trainer” Companion Course

COURSE | VIRTUAL/ONLINE
This video series is designed to provide an overview of the K-12 School Security Guide Product Suite.

K-12 School Security Guide (2nd Edition) and School Security Survey

PUBLICATION
This Guide provides preventive and protective measures to address the threat of gun violence in schools.
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Additional Information

If you have questions about these products, please reach out to CISA’s School Safety Task Force (SchoolSafety@hq.dhs.gov) or your local Protective Security Advisor (PSA). If you do not know your local PSA, please visit cisa.gov/about/divisions/cisa-regions to find information on CISA’s regional contacts.

Contact the School Safety Task Force

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