Safe and Supportive Schools

Safe and Supportive Schools align supports, resources and safety practices to strengthen and create safe, supportive learning environments for all students. Ohio’s Comprehensive School Safety Framework helps guide schools through the implementation of a comprehensive approach to school safety.

Anti-Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying

• What is Bullying?
• Long Term Effects of Bullying
• Ohio Law Section 3313.666 | District policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation, or bullying 
• Bullying and Individuals with Special Needs

Cell Phones in Schools

Ohio School Discipline

• Ohio Law Section 3313.661 | Policy regarding suspension, expulsion, removal, and permanent exclusion

Behavioral Threat Assessment

• Behavioral Threat Assessment & Management
• Ohio Law Section 3313.669 | Threat Assessment Teams

Abuse and Neglect

• What is Child Abuse and Neglect Factsheet
• Federal Child Abuse and Treatment Act 
• Report Abuse and Neglect
• Child Sexual Abuse, Dating Violence and Sexual Violence

Suicide Prevention | Violence Prevention | Social Inclusion

• Suicide Prevention Toolkit
• Suicide and Suicidal Behavior
• After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools
• Comprehensive School Suicide Prevention Program (Primary Prevention, Intervention and Postvention steps)
• Ohio Law 3301.221 | List of approved programs in suicide awareness and prevention and violence prevention