Safe & Supportive Schools Program
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A safe and secure learning environment for Denton ISD students and staff is among our highest priorities as a District.
In 2019, the 86th Texas Legislature passed SB 11, requiring school districts to establish a Safe and Supportive Schools Program (SSSP) to oversee school safety and mental health policies, procedures and measures. Texas Education Code 37.115 guides how districts should approach the development of a Safe and Supportive Schools Program.
- The SSSP is a comprehensive approach to school safety driven by six primary functions, with an overarching goal to achieve both physical and psychological safety for all persons in the learning environment.
- Requires each school district and campus to establish SSSP teams.
- Requires each school district to integrate trauma-informed care practices on all campuses.
- Requires a school district to have threat assessment teams.
Six Primary Functions of the SSSP
Campus & District SSSP Committees
The District and campus-level SSSP teams are comprised of individuals with multiple disciplinary expertise serving to ensure the six primary functions of SSSP are effectively executed. The committees include special education and 504 representatives, behavior specialists, an SRO (at secondary), a counselor, a campus administrator, a custodian, a cafe supervisor, a teacher and/or nurse.
Committee Functions
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The SSSP Team comprises individuals with multiple disciplinary expertise to ensure the primary functions of SSSP are effectively executed at the district and campus levels.
Director of Counseling Services: Amy Lawrence
Denton Multi-Tier System of Supports Coordinator: Michelle Brown
Director of Safety and Security: Jason Foutch
Emergency Management: Jason Foutch
Threat Assessment: Amy Lawrence and Jason Foutch