DPI Press Release | October 31, 2022
Two hundred school districts and charter schools across North Carolina will benefit from more than $74.1 million in school safety grants announced today by the Department of Public Instruction’s Center for Safer Schools.
The funding will be used for safety equipment, school resource officers, training and services for students in crisis in elementary, middle and charter schools across the state. High schools were eligible for funding other than for school resource officers.
All the school districts and charter schools that applied for School Safety Grant funding for the 2022-23 school year received an award and were notified last week.
“School safety is a top priority for the Department of Public Instruction as it is for students, families, educators – all of us,” Truitt said. “It goes without saying that safety is an essential condition for effective teaching and learning. The Center for Safer Schools did a great job ensuring that each applicant received as much funding as possible to meet that critical need.”
- A full list of districts and schools awarded grants can be found HERE.
Qualifying Low Wealth Counties were eligible for $44,000 per school resource officer, with a required local funding match of $11,000. Non-Low Wealth Counties were eligible for $36,666 for an SRO with a local match of $18,333.
Awards are subject to all administrative and financial requirements, including timely submission of all financial and programmatic reports; resolution of all interim audit findings; and adherence to allowable expenses. Upon successful completion of the mandatory reports, the SRO funding will be extended automatically to the 2023-24 school year.
About the Center for Safer Schools
The Center for Safer Schools serves to promote safe learning environments for North Carolina K-12 schools. The CFSS serves as a hub of information and technical assistance on school safety to school faculty and staff, law enforcement, youth-serving community agencies, juvenile justice officials, policymakers, parents/guardians and students. CFSS staff focuses on school climate, school discipline and emergency preparedness concerns for North Carolina’s public K-12 schools. CFSS staff is available to provide training, guidance and technical assistance upon request for school faculty and staff and those working with children and adolescents. The CFSS is headed by Karen W. Fairley, executive director.
Read the entire Press Release HERE.
Media inquiries: Contact Charles Kinnin (Charles.Kinnin@dpi.nc.gov; 984-236-2238)
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North Carolina is home to eight American Indian Tribes and has the largest American Indian population in the Eastern United States. Over 17,000 American Indian Students attend North Carolina Public Schools. The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction recognizes the rich history, vibrant culture, and valuable contributions of our American Indian tribes and communities. Educators at all levels are encouraged to recognize American Indian heritage and culture this month and all year round through curriculum and educational resources. Learn more about the tribes of North Carolina here.
DPI works in collaboration with the NC State Advisory Council on Indian Education (SACIE). SACIE produces an annual report regarding the state of education of American Indian. Districts are strongly encouraged to use this information to design targeted support for American Indian students.
Click here to access the 2022 State Advisory Council on Indian Education Annual Report.
North Carolina School Board Association (NCSBA)
Conference Dates: November 14-16, 2022 at the Sheraton Greensboro/Koury Convention Center.
Agenda | Breakout Sessions | Speakers | Conference Planner Kit
Session Title: Office of Learning Recovery and Acceleration Data, ESSER Updates, and Promising Practices - Hear from NCDPI experts on various topics, including the Office of Learning Recovery and Acceleration (OLR) research and evaluation activity updates, American Rescue Plan-related updates, and the Promising Practices initiative. OLR coordinates qualitative and quantitative research to investigate the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic influences K-12 education in North Carolina. The Promising Practices work is a statewide initiative to elevate best practices and provide possible innovative solutions to particular areas of concern in K-12 education.
- Presentation Day/Time: Tuesday November 15, 9-10:15am | Room: Morehead
Session Title: Portrait of a Graduate and Accountability - This session will provide an overview of the North Carolina Portrait of a Graduate and School Report Card Redesign process and progress. Built by a massive grassroots effort, the Portrait is a collective vision for student success that combines academic rigor with the skills and mindsets students need to thrive after graduation. Superintendent Catherine Truitt unveiled the Portrait in fall 2022. Designed to anchor a new multi-measured school accountability system, the new Portrait will help set an intentional strategy for deeper learning. In addition, this session will provide an update on the School Report Card Redesign effort. The goal of this effort, which has its roots in Operation Polaris, is to develop a multi-measure model of school performance that places greater emphasis on NC educational values.
- Presentation Day/Time: Tuesday November 15, 10:30-11:45am | Room: Morehead
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