The safety of all students and staff in Alaska's schools has always been a top priority at the Department of Education and Early Development. However, through Alaska's Education Challenge, DEED's commitment to school safety has been elevated even further. Cultivate Safety and Well-Being been established as one of the department's three foundational commitments and will overlay all of DEED's work in the coming years. Meeting this commitment to safety will require DEED promoting the Education Challenge's School Safety and Well-Being specific goals of helping all schools become trauma-engaged, establishing a more positive school climate for all staff and students, and ensuring the physical and mental health needs of all students are addressed by providing direct access to school nursing and counseling services. For more information regarding the Education Challenge, visit the Alaska's Education Challenge page. This page provides information for the prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and post-crisis recovery from a variety of potential emergency situations, as well as a composite of statutory and regulatory school safety requirements.
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Resources on multiple types of trauma including multiple types of disasters, domestic violence, sexual abuse and many more.
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