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School Climate

What is School Climate?
School Climate is the experience of school life that reflects norms, goals, values, social interactions, access, engagement, connections, teaching and learning practices, building quality, safety, and organizational practices.

​For information please visit the GaDOE Office of School Safety and Climate.
RESEARCH & DATA
  • Georgia Student Health Survey
  • School Climate Improvement Resource Package
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. School Connectedness: Strategies for Increasing Protective Factors Among Youth. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2009

For additional information, please email Cheryl Benefield, Program Manager.
LEVERAGING FUNDS
Federal Funds:
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PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES
  • School Climate Star Rating
  • ​Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

​For additional information, please email Cheryl Benefield, Program Manager.
pARTNERS IN THE WORK
For additional information, please email Cheryl Benefield, Program Manager.
TOOLS & RESOURCES
  • School Climate Star Rating Dashboard
  • Parent and Educator Guide to School Climate Resources
  • National School Climate Center
  • GaDOE School Climate webpage

​For additional information, please email Cheryl Benefield, Program Manager.
SCHOOL/DISTRICT BEST PRACTICES
Coming soon!
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
​For additional information, please email Cheryl Benefield, Program Manager.
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School Safety

What is School Safety?
Being prepared to respond to a severe weather, mass casualty or other catastrophic event is vital to school safety. However, we also need to keep our schools safe from other risks such as violence, bullying, and cyber threats.

​For information please visit the GaDOE Office of School Safety and Climate.
rESEARCH & DATA
  • Georgia Student Health Survey
  • Steinburg, Allensworth and Johnson

​For additional information, please email Cheryl Benefield, Program Manager.
LEVERAGING FUNDS
Federal Funds:
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PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES
  • School Safety Hotline
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For additional information, please email Cheryl Benefield, Program Manager.
pARTNERS IN THE WORK
  • Georgia Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency School Safety Unit
  • Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center (GBI-GISAC)

​For additional information, please email Cheryl Benefield, Program Manager.
TOOLS & RESOURCES
  • GaDOE School Safety Resource Center

​For additional information, please email Cheryl Benefield, Program Manager.
SCHOOL/DISTRICT BEST PRACTICES
Coming Soon!
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
​For additional information, please email Cheryl Benefield, Program Manager.
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Student Safety

​What is Student Safety and Well-Being?
Safe and supportive schools are one of the most important protective factors for students. By identifying and reducing barriers to learning, particularly risk factors and risk behaviors, schools can help to maximize educational and social outcomes for all students.

​For information please visit the GaDOE Office of School Safety and Climate.
RESEARCH & DATA
  • Georgia Student Health Survey

For additional information, please email Cheryl Benefield, Program Manager.
LEVERAGING FUNDS
Federal Funds:
​
PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES
  • Suicide Prevention Training and Resources

​For additional information, please email Cheryl Benefield, Program Manager.
PARTNERS IN THE WORK
For additional information, please email Cheryl Benefield, Program Manager.
TOOLS & RESOURCES
  • Student Safety and Well-Being Resource

​For additional information, please email Cheryl Benefield, Program Manager.
SCHOOL/DISTRICT BEST PRACTICES
Coming Soon!
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
For additional information, please email Cheryl Benefield, Program Manager.
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