Join representatives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) School Safety Task Force (SSTF) to explore the complex set of dynamic and evolving security risks that K-12 school systems and security professionals endure. The presenters will share research-informed strategies and recommendations that enhance safe and supportive learning environments through collaborative 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. This session will focus on what schools are doing to prepare for potential acts of violence and other threats by improving their campuses’ physical security and involving school personnel who are trained to prevent, recognize, and respond to threats of violence, as well as implementing holistic prevention strategies. Attendees will come away with an understanding of how schools are addressing risks and improving their safety plans to promote school preparedness and resilience in support of their educational mission. This session is highly interactive, with speakers soliciting input from the audience throughout the discussion.