(50) Safe Communities, Safe Schools: Using Data for Actionable Change

8.30am – 9.30am MST, 5 March 2027 ‐ 1 hour

Room: Homestead 4

Workshop Sessions

School safety goes beyond locks, drills, and emergency protocols. A school's climate, relationships, communication, and everyday operations all contribute to creating a safe learning environment.

Learn how CU Boulder's Safe Communities Safe Schools (SCSS) initiative helps schools develop data-informed safety plans tailored to their communities. Drawing on a model that has served nearly 200 schools, this interactive session explores how to:

Build a schoolwide team that includes staff, students, families, and community partners.
Use school climate surveys to identify needs and guide decisions.

Connect prevention and intervention through resources such as Safe2Tell and ongoing support.
Hear from New Vision Charter School Executive Director Marian Hejl about her school's experience with the program. You'll also learn how to access SCSS surveys and explore grant-funded partnership opportunities available to Colorado K–12 schools.