Schools don’t need to worry about getting approval from local law enforcement before filing their annual safety submission to the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS), Deputy Director Susan Whitstone (left) and Director Trisha Kilpin (right) told WCRIS in a meeting Thursday. While schools must “consult” with local law enforcement when updating [...]
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35 Results found for category: School Safety
School Safety Plans: DOJ Filing Compliance
September 22, 2022
Through your WCRIS Board member, WCRIS recently shared with you the list of private schools that were not in compliance with state safety requirements as documented by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS). Upon further investigation, the situation is much more complex and schools are being incorrectly labeled. Thanks to WCRIS’ [...]
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Make Sure Your School Has a Plan
September 22, 2022
Learn how to conduct your own school safety assessment at the Wisconsin School Safety Coordinators Association (WSSCA) virtual training on October 5. Schools are required to submit a safety plan to the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety by January 1 every year. Attending this training will equip you with the tools to [...]
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School Safety: Does Your School Have a Plan?
September 15, 2022
By January 1, schools are required to submit their school safety plans along with other school safety-related items to the DOJ Office of School Safety (OSS). This is a requirement for all schools regardless of their participation in the school safety grants from years ago. Learn about the requirement here. OSS has also published a checklist to help you [...]
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Get Free Help If Trouble Arises
September 08, 2022
Private schools can now access 12 regionally-based critical incident response teams for free from the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Office of School Safety, if they experience a traumatic event. In the event of a critical incident or crisis, trained teams will work with schools to provide free resources and support. If you don’t want to [...]
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