Students and staff have the right to be safe in public schools. What can we do to promote their health and safety?

• On-site school nurses
• Support for chronic illness
• Vision/hearing and general health screenings
• Encourage schools to have peer support programs
• Partnerships between schools and local mental health providers
• Strong anti-bullying policies and reporting tools
• Social workers, school counselors, and psychologists are available to students

Physical Safety is just as important as emotional safety

• Learn about the school resource officers and their role
• Secure entry systems
• Visitor Check-in procedures
• Comprehensive staff training for emergencies

Nutrition and Food Safety is critical to a healthy learning environment

• Know the school meal standards and menus
• Allergy-safe protocols
• Free/Reduced lunch programs
• Nutrition education made available to everyone