Supporting Safe and Positive Colorado Schools

The Office of School Safety provides Colorado schools and communities with the tools and resources to create safe and positive school environments for all Colorado students, pre-kindergarten through higher education.

The three units of the Office of School Safety support Colorado schools:

- The School Safety Resource Center provides resources, consultation, training, and technical assistance -
- The Crisis Unit training school personnel responds to critical incidents and assists when called upon -
- The Grants Unit researches and manages grant opportunities for schools -

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Colorado Interagency Working Group on School Safety

School Safety Resource Center (CSSRC)

The mission of the Colorado School Safety Resource Center (CSSRC) is to assist educators, emergency responders, community organizations, school mental health professionals, parents and students to create safe, positive and successful school environments for Colorado students in all pre K-12 and higher education schools.

CSSRC Training/Presentation Request Form

All OSS Virtual Trainings

OSS Crisis Unit

The Crisis Unit is established in the Office of School Safety to provide crisis response training to school personnel and make available mental health professionals on a limited basis to assist in the aftermath of a critical incident, when requested.

Services from the Crisis Unit

OSS Grants Unit

The Grants Unit is established in the Office of School Safety to manage available school safety grant funding from state and federal authorities and provide grant training and consultation to schools across Colorado.

Currently Available Grants

Upcoming OSS Trainings

All OSS Trainings	Date
Student/Staff Summits Monte Vista	September 12, 2023
Student/Staff Summits Grand Junction	September 14, 2023
Student/Staff Summits Ft. Morgan	September 20, 2023
Colorado Safe School Summit	October 19 - 20, 2023
Colorado Youth Suicide Prevention Symposium	November 16, 2023

*** Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS) is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. As part of this commitment, OSS will ensure reasonable accommodations are provided to enable all people to engage fully in our trainings, meetings and events. To request accommodations, please send an email directly to CDPS_School_Safety_Center@state.co.us at least two weeks before the event. Please make sure also to let the Center know if you need any of the materials in an alternative format. Thank you! ***

What's New?

September 19, 2023

2023 National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security (November 1-2, 2023)

Please join the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) for the 2023 National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security on November 1-2, 2023.

September 19, 2023

BJS Releases Report on Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2022

The Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, and the National Center for Education Statistics, in the Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences, today released Report on Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2022, which includes Indicator 2: Incidence of Victimization at School and Away From School.

August 16, 2023

SAMHSA Announces New Strategic Plan

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is pleased to announce the release of the agency’s

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OSS Online Search Document Library

In order to provide easier access to search for and find training, guidelines, articles, assessment tools, and other resources, OSS has created this Online Search Document Library repository.

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E-Updates

Looking for the latest information about upcoming training events, new resources, grant opportunities, and school safety announcements? Our monthly E-Update has them all. Be sure to Sign up to receive it by email.

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Claire Davis School Safety Act

This Act imposes a limited waiver of sovereign immunity for schools if a school fails to exercise “reasonable care” to protect all students, faculty and staff from “reasonably foreseeable” acts of violence that occurs at school or a school-sponsored activity. Learn More about Claire Davis School Safety Act (C.R.S. 24-10-106.3) Resource Page

Child abuse hotline

Call 1-844-CO-4KIDS to report concerns of child abuse and neglect statewide. Learn More about CO-4-Kids

SAMSHA Bullying App

SAMSHA's Bullying App for Parents & Students

SAMHSA’s bullying prevention efforts include the KnowBullying app, a free smartphone tool that provides information and guidance on ways to prevent bullying and build resilience in children. The KnowBullying app can be downloaded unto either iOS® Devices or Android™ Devices.

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Colorado Crisis Services