MCSS KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2024
Behavior Threat Assessment
SRO/SSE Training Academy
2024 efforts included the expansion of the 2023 BTA Implementation Guide to address internal and other adult threats. State and National experts convened to inform this new document, published in 2024.
The SRO/SSE Training Academy, established by the Safe to Learn Act, has certified over 1,800 individuals since 2019. This year alone, the team has trained 250 new SROs/SSEs. To maintain the highest standards of
school safety, we’ve launched annual in-service training for over 1,300 professionals state- wide.
Conference
State Coordination
The number and diversity of attendees at the 2024 school safety conference was an exciting accomplishment. Attendees came from public, nonpublic and private schools with equal representation of student support staff, school leaders, parents, emergency responders and law enforcement officers.
In 2024, activities were undertaken to increase the likelihood that Maryland state and local agencies will respond quickly, in a coordinated manner, and with a range of resources to support a local school community in the event of an emergency incident. MCSS led this preparedness effort by engaging with
local school leaders and emergen- cy response stakeholders to practice emergency response planning and procedures through discussion-based exercises.
Technical Assistance
Best Practice Active Assailant Guidelines
The constant engagement of MCSS staff with school safety partners being available to listen, learn, and problem solve with locals as they encounter ever changing school safety needs, increases the repu- tation of MCSS as an action oriented agency. When
Best Practice Guidelines for Active Assailant Emergency Preparedness Exercises and Training were released to the public in 2024 and will serve as a resource to increase positive student and staff outcomes following training and drills.
MCSS staff can not directly meet a need, they work to find a resource that can, thus continuing to build trust and re- spect with local partners.
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