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The Maryland Safe to Learn Act of 2018 (Senate Bill 1265) was signed into law by Governor Hogan on April 10, 2018. This legislation included increased funding for the Maryland Center for School Safety, the creation of aggressive statewide standards for school safety, requirements for the standardized training and certification for all school resource officers, and requirements for each school system to develop behavioral assessment teams to identify and provide interventions for students who may pose a threat to safety.
Maryland's Model Policy for Behavior Threat Assessment - Download pdf
MCSS Behavioral Threat Assessment Implementation Guide - Download pdf
Maryland Behavior Threat Assessment Crosswalk of Documents - Download pdf
CDC_MCSS CPTED School Safety Evaluation Tool - The purpose of the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) School Assessment (CSA) is to rate the physical parts of the school that may impact youth fear and aggressive behavior. This rating scale is based upon the school's CPTED principles as defined on page 32.
MD Firearm Safe Storage Flyer - This firearm safe storage flyer is an easy reference that helps gun owners understand Maryland firearm storage laws, ensures that firearms are stored safely and responsibly, and helps prevent child access.
School Floor Plan Mapping and Data Standards - Final draft is out for feedback
https://iac.mdschoolconstruction.org/?p=11266
School Mapping Data Grant Program (NOFA Coming Soon)
Study of Emergency Notification in Maryland Public Schools - During the Summer and Fall of 2023, the Maryland Center for School Safety (MCSS), in coordination with the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security (CHHS), undertook a study related to emergency notifications in Maryland schools. The study was an outgrowth of SB0677, proposed in the 2023 Maryland General Assembly legislative session, which would have established a Statewide Secure Schools Emergency Response Program funded by annual appropriations in the State budget. As part of the study, MCSS and CHHS convened a working group of stakeholders from a diverse set of institutions for a series of meetings to discuss existing school notification systems and the feasibility and desirability of instituting such a program statewide in Maryland. CHHS conducted research into school emergency communications in other States, including States that have adopted versions of Alyssa’s Law.
Archived Safety Subcabinet Documents
Meeting Agenda and Minutes 2019
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| January 28, 2019 | Jan 2019 Agenda and Minutes | N/A |
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February 25, 2019 |
Feb 2019 Agenda and Minutes
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| March 25, 2019 | Mar 2019 Agenda and Minutes
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| April 15, 2019 |
Apr 2019 Agenda and Minutes | N/A
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| May 20, 2019 | May 2019 Agenda and Minutes | N/A
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August 19, 2019 |
Aug 2019 Agenda and Minutes | N/A
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| September 16, 2019 | Sep 2019 Agenda and Minutes |  Archived Video |
| October 21, 2019 | Oct 2019 Agenda and Minutes |
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| November 18, 2019 |
Nov 2019 Agenda and Minutes | Archived Video |
| December 16, 2019 |
Dec 2019 Agenda and Minutes |
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Meeting Agenda and Minutes 2020
Meeting Agenda and Minutes 2021
*MCSS has used a third party to prepare an accessible transcript of these meetings. This transcript has not been checked, proofread, or corrected by MCSS, and thus MCSS assumes no liability for any errors or omissions during transcription. Should you find any errors, please send them to admin.mcss@maryland.gov for review.
Archived Advisory Board Documents
Meeting Agenda and Minutes 2019
Meeting Agenda and Minutes 2020
Meeting Agenda and Minutes 2021
Meeting Documents from Agenda 2022
Meeting Documents from Agenda 2023
MARYLAND SCHOOLS TRANSPORTATION SAFETY STUDY (2016 - 2020) : Download Report The Maryland Schools Transportation Safety Study identifies the vehicular crashes that occurred within a one-mile radius of the 1,449 public schools that were in service during at least one, or all years in the study. Those crashes were further used to break down the hotspots in vehicular, bike and pedastrian safety surrounding a school. This pilot study was conducted by MCSS in partnership with MDOT-MVA MHSO and Washington College in 2023. Further studies are planned every 5 years to analyze the trends and the progress in school transportation safety.
