In light of the devastating events at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the NGA Education Division hosted a School Safety and Prevention Webinar for Governors’ Education Policy Advisors on Mar. 8, 2018. During the webinar, NGA staff provided an overview of NGA’s key considerations for public and school safety and detailed how we have, and will continue to, support governors and their staff on this issue. We also facilitated a listening session to provide participants with the opportunity to articulate questions, discuss current state efforts and learn from the experiences of their peers. The conversation focused on a broad set of comprehensive solutions including whole child parent and student supports, tracking at risk students, bullying preventions, school climate, mental health and other student and family supports.
