Resources and Guides
IU13 is committed to helping school administrators navigate through the complex world of safety and security.
This section is dedicated to providing school safety resources and best practices for ensuring safe and secure learning environments for all staff and students.
Resource Links
GENERAL INFORMATION
FEDERAL RESOURCES
- National Threat Assessment Center
- FBI Prevent Mass Violence
- CISA
- US Department of Education: School Safety and Security
STATE SCHOOL SAFETY INFORMATION
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Act 126 Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Act Training Video Series
Designed to assist school entities and independent contractors in complying with PA Act 126 – the Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Act, this video series features content experts from across the state and is filmed with a combination of interviews, dramatizations, and reviews hosted by the narrator. Viewers will find the presentation to be informative and engaging.
While there are several similar programs on the market today, many of them require a per person/annual subscription fee. IU13 developed an affordable and practical solution for districts:
- Flexible format — the series is divided into three 1-hour segments, appropriate for large- or small-group sessions
- 5-year license for only $2,000, with no additional fees
- Access unlimited during five-year license period
About Act 126
As a result of PA Act 126, which became effective January 2, 2013, all school entities and independent school contractors must be provided certified training on the provisions of PA Act 126 – the Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Act. The Act states that a minimum of three hours of training must be completed every five years. This can be administered in a face-to-face setting, online, or via distance communication systems, provided that the training addresses all of the requisite topics.
This law not only applies to all school entities (i.e., public schools, charter schools, cyber charter schools, private schools, nonpublic schools, intermediate units, and/or area vocational-technical schools), but also applies to all independent contractors of school entities and contracted substitute teachers who have direct contact with children. Direct contact, per PA Act 126, is defined as the possibility of care, supervision, guidance or control of children or routine interaction with children.
