2023 School Safety and Security Summit

WHERE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT BECOMES A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY

School Safety is EVERYBODY’s business! Just how safe are we on our school campus’ across America? What can you do about it?

What do the United States Secret Service and FBI say based on their research?

Our communities, families, staff and students face ongoing and new challenges that impact student success. The purpose of this conference is to congregate leaders in the field of education, public policy, law enforcement, psychology and planning to expand the awareness and implementation of best practices and recommendations in school safety, security, trauma-informed services and mental/behavioral health resources. Participants will leave with actionable strategies to engage their communities in the pursuit of safer, healthier schools and neighborhoods.

“Every state across the country should be modeling what you are doing with this conference. It is the only conference like it in America that brings the right leaders together before the tragedy occurs.”

~ Dr. Joseph V. Erardi, former Superintendent, Newtown, CT

“One of the best I have ever attended! Scope, quality of speakers gave people a multi-faceted view of the issue. Ground breaking – Thank you!”

“Going to school to learn, feel safe and grow in a healthy environment while thriving without fear of harm should be the norm, not the exception.”

~ The Honorable Paul Penzone, Maricopa County Sheriff

“All Speakers had relevant information!”

“The presenters and panels were so diverse and experts both locally & nationally.”

Register now to hear directly from US Secret Service, the FBI, and local law enforcement as well as Superintendents, School Counselors and School Psychologists who have dealt with challenging safety and security situations.

Keynote Speakers

Shannon Keys

National Threat Assessment Center
U.S. Secret Service

Jody Weis

Superintendent
Chicago Police Department, 2008 – 2011;

Special Agent in Charge
Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2005 – 2008

The Honorable Paul Penzone

Maricopa County Sheriff, 2017-Present

Dr. Leigh Wall

Superintendent, 2007-2021
Santa Fe Independent School District

Santa Fe, Texas

Sponsored by

Raptor Technologies.

Thank you!

Katey McPherson

Youth Mental Health Advocate

Director Professional Development
Bark for Schools

Max Schachter

Founder and Executive Director
Safe Schools for Alex

Amber S. Gell

Rocket Scientist

General Information

Who should attend?

Senior school administrators (superintendents, county and district administrators, principals, public information officers, etc.).
Law Enforcement leaders, command leadership and dedicated staff focusing on school safety measures within their Agency's respective jurisdictions.
CEOs/presidents/executive directors and senior staff of education associations, foundations, philanthropic and non-profit organizations focused on K-12 public education.
Behavioral Health Professionals, School Counselors, and School Psychologists.
Current and former senior leadership/federal government officials who specialize in active terrorism and school safety.
State and County elected and appointed officials and policy makers (legislators, school board members, city council members, and others).
Business leaders with an interest in school security.
Community and civic leaders and parents with an interest in public education and school security.

Agenda

Breakout Sessions

Registrants will have the opportunity to attend multiple breakout sessions in the following strands:

Safety & Security

Threat Assessments: The Development of a Comprehensive Safety and Security Plan for Schools

Solely focused on development of threat assessment for schools. How to develop an instrument that can be used when necessary. Who is part of the team? What is assessed? Who is interviewed - parents, teachers, counselors, coaches, bus drivers or others who may have interacted with the student under consideration, and so on?

Threat Assessments: Review & Updating of Comprehensive Safety Plans for Schools

Continual review and upgrade of School Safety Plans including technological upgrades, staffing changes, first responder changes, and so on.

Planning, Preparing & Preventing Active Shooters on School Campuses

Proactive Measures for Prevention; focusing on the PROACTIVE and PREVENTIVE measures to take to help prevent such events

Requirements for School District Facilities

Emerging Technologies in School Safety and How They Are Preparing for a Better Tomorrow for Students, Faculty and Staff.

Lessons Learned and How to Adapt.

Social & Behavioral Health

Policy & Advocacy

Sponsorship Opportunities

This event is brought to you through the partnership of the Arizona Business & Education Coalition (ABEC), Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone, and the Arizona School Administrators (ASA).