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How We Help Make Schools Safer
The Minnesota School Safety Center (MnSSC) serves as an essential school safety resource to schools, law enforcement, emergency responders and community partners by providing information, guidance, training, and technical assistance for all-hazard safety planning for schools.
The MnSSC works to: Guide school districts in developing and enhancing emergency plans, assist in the development of all hazard safety plans for schools, and coordinate preparedness activities including prevention, protection, mitigation, response and recovery with federal, state and local partners.
Minnesota School Safety Center Fact Sheet
State Agency School Emergency Support Team
In the event of an extreme school emergency or crisis situation a group of identified representatives from state agencies are available to assist in offering support and resources to local jurisdictions and school districts.
The State Agency School Emergency Support Team is comprised of the following State agencies:
- Homeland Security and Emergency Management (the MN School Safety Center)
- Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)
- Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA)
- Minnesota State Patrol (Pupil Transportation Safety)
- Office of Communications (both Department of Public Safety and MDE),
- State Fire Marshal Division (School Safety Inspection)
- Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).
Based on the nature of the incident (natural disaster, man-made disaster or school violence) the team will be available to provide support to an Incident Commander, school official, or to respond to the scene.
In the event of an extreme school emergency or crisis, you can contact School Safety Center staff through the Minnesota Duty Officer at 651-649-5451 or 800-422-0798. The Minnesota Duty Officer Program (available 24 hours per day, seven days per week) provides a single answering point to request state-level assistance for emergencies or crisis situations involving schools.
Current Training Offerings
New for the MN School Safety Center is the Advanced School Resource Officer (SRO) training. This training includes 1 day classes designed to provide additional resources to SROs when dealing with situations within and around a school environment. This training is separated into “Series 1” and “Series 2” but they are not sequential in an effort to increase student participation. Click on the hyperlink below to find more information and register.
We also are providing opportunities this year for the comprehensive Basic School Resource Officer training class. Our first training of the year is listed below. Detailed information about the course and registration can be seen by clicking the link below.
The Minnesota School Safety Center staff also provides training sponsored by Educational Service Cooperatives, Minnesota Associations and area Colleges. If you would like more information about the below listing, please contact the cooperative, association or college.
- Crisis Management Planning for Schools and 20 Minute Table-Top | March 5 | Arden Hills, MN | Metro Educational Cooperative Service Unit
- Safe School Facility Assessment | March 10 | Minneapolis, MN | Metro Minnesota Educational Facility Management Professionals
- Critical Issues in School Safety | March 11 | Brooklyn Park, MN | Minnesota Association of School Administrators
View more training opportunities.
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