New York’s State School Safety Model

The REMS TA Center is joined by Michelle Shahen (New York State Education Department) and Tina Tierney (New York State Center for School Safety) to explore the structure of three different models at the New York State Education Department and the New York State Center for School Safety. By learning about the functions and benefits of their collaboration, schools and school districts can be inspired to develop their own technical assistance collaborations. Key questions include 

• What is the purpose of a state education agency (SEA), and how do SEA roles vary from state to state? 
• What collaboration models exist between states and school districts? 
• What is the purpose of a school safety center? 
• What are some examples of SEA collaboration models? 
• What lessons about positive collaboration did the COVID-19 pandemic teach SEAs and schools? 

Transcript

REMS TA Center Resources 

Building State-Level Relationships to Support Education Agencies With Disaster Response and Recovery Planning (Webinar) 

Collaboration and Community Partnerships: Strategies for Effective School and Higher Ed Emergency Operations Plan Development (Fact Sheet) 

Specialized Training Package (Training Package) 

Other Resources 

New York State Center for School Safety, New York State Education Department (Website) 

Peer Support Services, Texas Health and Human Services Commission (Web Page) 

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