Indiana School Safety Specialist Academy
The Indiana Department of Education’s (IDOE’s) Indiana School Safety Specialist Academy (ISSSA) provides ongoing, certified training and information on national and state best practices, high-quality resources for school safety, security, intervention/prevention, and emergency preparedness planning. School safety specialists are trained to lead the development and implementation of school safety practices to ensure safe educational environments are provided for all students in Indiana.
Basic Training
Registration for IDOE’s next school safety specialist basic training (group 26) for the 2024-2025 school year is now open. This training consists of three days of in-person training (i.e., two days in fall, one day in spring). Please be sure to register by November 6, 2024 to ensure your registration will be finalized. Registration forms can be found here.
Advanced Training
The Fall 2024 Advanced Training will be held on October 21st and 22nd (October 21-22). Registration for this training can be found by clicking here.
Professional Development Opportunities
| Date | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 6 | Jasper, Indiana. | Comprehensive Threat Assessment, presented by James Feger. Registration information can be found in the flyer. |
| September 11 | Jeffersonville, Indiana | After School Event Security, presented by Jay Hammes, Safe Sport Zone. Registration information can be found in the flyer. |
| September 12 | Jeffersonville, Indiana | Platte Canyon Debrief, presented by A.J. DeAndrea and John-Michael Keyes. Registration information can be found in the flyer. |
| September 17-18 | Cedar Lake, Indiana | Two Day Reunification Training, presented by The I Love U Guys Foundation. Registration information can be found in the flyer. |
| October 8 | Elkhart, Indiana | Comprehensive Threat Assessment, presented by James Feger. Registration information can be found in the flyer. |
| October 9 | Elkhart, Indiana | How to Defuse and Manage Problem Students, presented by Dr. John More. Registration information can be found in the flyer. |
| October 23 | Evansville, Indiana | Current Drug Trends in Schools, presented by Justin Lauria. Registration information can be found in the flyer. |
| October 24 | Evansville, Indiana | Threat and Suicide Risk Assessments, presented by Dr. Melissa Reeves. Registration information can be found in the flyer. |
| November 19 | Terre Haute, Indiana | Threat and Suicide Risk Assessments, presented by Dr. Melissa Reeves. Registration information can be found in the flyer. |
| November 20 | Terre Haute, Indiana | Part 1: Swatting, Doxing, and Bomb Threats, Part 2: How to Implement BTAM in Your School Corporation. Registrationi information can be found in the flyer. |