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Kansas Safe and Secure Schools / School Climate
Building a safe school means involving the whole community in a collaborative effort to create a nurturing environment, prepare for emergencies, provide activities before and after school, and increase community involvement in the school. So ask the students, staff, parents, and community what can be done to make your school a safer place.
Get creative and have fun!
See our training page for learning community building activities.
Click here to start the Qualtrics grant application. Submit by: Friday, June 9, 2023
All parts of the application will need to be completed in order to be considered.
2023 House Sub for Senate Bill 113 was signed by Governor Laura Kelly to provide $5 million to USDs to provide grant funds for school safety.
The law is extremely specific in that the grant funds can only be used to meet the following Kansas Safe and Secure Schools Standards:
Please make sure you consult your Finance Person prior to starting this application! Grant funds have a required $1 for $1 local match.
For more information, contact:
Jim Green (785) 296-4946
John Calvert Head School Safety Specialist Safe and Secure Schools Unit (785) 296-7056 jcalvert@ksde.org
Jim Green School Safety Specialist Safe and Secure Schools Unit (785) 296-4946 jgreen@ksde.org
The Kansas State Department of Education's Safe and Secure Schools Unit, John Calvert (left) and Jim Green (right).
The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. (more information...)
To accommodate people with disabilities, on request, auxiliary aides and services will be provided and reasonable modifications to policies and programs will be made. To request accommodations or for more information please contact the Office of General Counsel at gc@ksde.org or by 785-296-3201.