Legislative Holly Livingston Chairperson – – Legislative Updates / Upcoming Meetings Review Committee Goals & Strategic Planning for Action Meeting Other Information from PDE and Interagency Liaison Report (Debbie Strayer) Interagency Update: A. PNSAS - SAP parent brochure template available for team use, www.sap.state.pa.us. B. PDE 1. New website launched 4/10/15. 2. Scheduled to announce availability of school climate surveys, (students, parents, community) for district use beginning April 20th. Information and district registration access will be available on www.paschoolclimatesurveys.org. 3. PA Bullying Prevention efforts a. PA Bullying Prevention Support Plan is complete and will soon be released. This report contains the history of bullying prevention in Pennsylvania, needs assessments and recommendations moving forward. b. The PA Bullying Prevention Partnership, comprised of over 30 key stakeholders in bullying prevention, are in the process of creating deliverables that will support the recommendations contained in the PA Bullying Prevention Support Plan. For example, this state-wide group will be supporting avenues to communicate bullying prevention information and resources to schools, families and communities. c. The PA Bullying Prevention Consultation Line was piloted last year and will go live to all school districts in the near future. d. Office for Safe Schools continues to connect bullying prevention with school climate improvement efforts and is examining a training model that will enhance school climate improvement skills for educators.
Legislative – Holly Livingston – Chairperson Legislative Updates / Upcoming Meetings Review Committee Goals & Strategic Planning for Action Meeting Other Information from PDE and Interagency Liaison Report (Debbie Strayer) Interagency Update: A. PNSAS - SAP parent brochure template available for team use, www.sap.state.pa.us. B. PDE 1. New website launched 4/10/15. 2. Scheduled to announce availability of school climate surveys, (students, parents, community) for district use beginning April 20th. Information and district registration access will be available on www.paschoolclimatesurveys.org. 3. PA Bullying Prevention efforts a. PA Bullying Prevention Support Plan is complete and will soon be released. This report contains the history of bullying prevention in Pennsylvania, needs assessments and recommendations moving forward. b. The PA Bullying Prevention Partnership, comprised of over 30 key stakeholders in bullying prevention, are in the process of creating deliverables that will support the recommendations contained in the PA Bullying Prevention Support Plan. For example, this state-wide group will be supporting avenues to communicate bullying prevention information and resources to schools, families and communities. c. The PA Bullying Prevention Consultation Line was piloted last year and will go live to all school districts in the near future. d. Office for Safe Schools continues to connect bullying prevention with school climate improvement efforts and is examining a training model that will enhance school climate improvement skills for educators.
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