Date & Time
Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Session Type
Afternoon Breakout
Name
Enhancing Safety through Intervention and Prevention: Strategies to Encourage Bystander Reporting
Description

Join a representative from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency School Safety Task Force to explore the latest federal resources for creating and sustaining safe school environments. This session will focus on research-informed strategies and recommendations that enhance safe and supportive learning environments through reporting programs designed to provide students and other community members with a trusted avenue for seeking help and reporting concerns when issues arise involving student safety, wellness, or security. The presenter will also outline the steps schools can take to assess and respond to anonymized threats and will highlight resources that support effective emergency planning.

Ethan Walton