Participation in the School Safety Academy will grant designated school safety coordinators your certification as a School Safety Specialist, in accordance with school safety coordinator requirements outlined in section 160.660 RSMo. and the Missouri School Improvement Program, version 6 (MSIP 6).

Candidates for School Safety Specialist certification will be expected to attend all 20 hours of courses in this basic Academy to receive their certification. Certified School Safety Specialists will also be required to attend eight (8) hours annually (calendar year) of continuing education approved by Academy staff. MSBA’s Center for Education Safety School Safety Academy will be offering additional courses for continuing education credits and courses from other training providers will be evaluated for credit.

Academy training, and subsequent advanced training opportunities, will be focused around safety topics that include:

• Crisis Management/De-escalation

• Mental Health Resources

• Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management

• School Climate and Culture

• Emergency Operations Planning

• Physical Security/Technology

• Safety Assessments/ Audits

• Training/ Drills

• Legal Issues

• Cybersecurity and Social Media Threats

• Bullying/Cyberbullying and Human Trafficking

• Educator/Law Enforcement/SRO Partnerships

Register to attend MSBA's Center for Education Safety's School Safety Academy, February 4-6, 2025. The Academy is free of charge to participants from Missouri schools. February's Academy will be held at the Stoney Creek Hotel Conference Center. Upon approval of your application, you will receive a packet with detailed information, including hotel block booking instructions. The curriculum will include presentations on a variety of topics that are designed to help you improve the climate in your school.

Please contact Michelle Kruse at 573-966-8081 or kruse@mosba.org

"I sincerely believe this was one of the most beneficial professional development opportunities I’ve been associated with over my 31 years in public education, and eight years in non-profit leadership." - Academy Participant

• Administrators and Board Members

• Directors of Operations, Facilities, Student Services

• Educators

• SRO/SPOs (POST credits available) and Security Teams

• Counselors/Social Workers/School Psychologists

• Any Staff Responsible for School Safety

• Emergency Operations Planning (EOP) Team Members

To access CSSS resources, including Academy handouts and presentations, please login to the CSSS portal.  If you are not a Certified School Safety Specialist, unlock benefits, trainings, tools, resources and more by applying for the next School Safety Academy.