The Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE)
The New ¶¶Òõapp ¶¶Òõapp Education Department is committed to promoting safe learning environments where students and teachers work collaboratively in pursuit of academic excellence and social and emotional growth. The information on this page provides safety resources and guidance to school officials about the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act related to:
- Child Abuse in an Educational Setting
- Codes of Conduct
- Fingerprinting Regulations
- Memos and Guidance
- School Safety Plans
- School Violence Prevention & InterventionÌý(Including training and workshops)
- Workplace Violence Prevention
- Standard Response Protocol and Standard Reunification Method
You will also find resources related to school safety and school climate on theÌýNew ¶¶Òõapp ¶¶Òõapp Center for School Safety (CFSS)Ìýwebsite.Ìý The CFSS is a contracted technical assistance center of the NYS Education Department that provides professional development, technical assistance and direct support to school and district personnel and parents and students in creating and maintaining safe and healthy learning environments for all New ¶¶Òõapp ¶¶Òõapp students.
News
- Commissioner's Regulation - Section 155.17
- Free Training for School Leaders and Staff on Emergency Response PlanningÌý(Updated 7/15/24)
Memos and Guidance
- Report of School Closure and Report of School Re-Opening Memo 2024-2025 School Year November 2024
- FAQ: Amendments to Commissioner's RegulationÌý§155.17, Effective July 31, 2024ÌýÌý¶¶Òõapp 2024
- Sample Annual Parent/Guardian Notification of Safety DrillsÌýAugust 2024
- Sample Parent/Guardian Notification of Upcoming DrillsÌýAugust 2024
- Memo Regarding Recent Amendments to Commissioner's RegulationsÌý§155.17 (6/6/24)
- Memo Regarding School Building-Level Emergency Response Plans District-Wide Safety Plans for the 2024-25 School Year via SED Monitoring
- ÌýDecember 2020
- ÌýSeptember 2020
- Ìý- September 2019
- Ìý- August 2019
- Archived Documents