Media Advisory: Meeting of Governor’s Task Force on Safer Schools Set for Next Wednesday in Raleigh
Steering Committees Meet on Tuesday, April 5
WHAT: The Governor’s Task Force on Safer Schools provides guidance to the N.C. Center for Safer Schools and considers future policy and legislative action that is needed to improve school safety in North Carolina.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 6, 2016; 10 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
WHERE: N.C. Department of Public Safety
3010 Hammond Business Place, Raleigh
PLEASE NOTE: On Tuesday, April 5, the Task Force’s Mental Health and Special Needs of Students Committee and Substance Abuse and Gang Prevention Committee will meet jointly from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. to discuss risk and threat assessments in schools. All meetings will take place in the large conference room at 3010 Hammond Business Place.
TASK FORCE AGENDA, 4/6/2016:
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10 a.m.
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Welcome and Introductions/ Approval of Minutes
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Chip Hughes, Chairman
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Special Remarks
Special Presentation: School Safety Excellence Award
Swearing in New Members |
Frank L. Perry, Secretary
Kym Martin, Exec. Director, Center for Safer Schools William Lassiter, Dep. Commissioner for Juvenile Justice Chief Justice Mark Martin |
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10:30 a.m.
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Executive Director’s Report
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Kym Martin
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10:40 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
11:45 a.m.
1 p.m.
1:30 p.m. |
Department of Public Instruction’s “2014-2015 Consolidated Data Report” – Overview of Data Related to School Crime & Violence and Other School Safety-Related Issues
Questions and Comments
Panel Discussion: Engaging Students to Make Positive Changes in their Schools and Communities
Lunch Break
Committee Reports: Physical Security and Emergency Preparedness
Substance Abuse and Gang Prevention
Mental Health and Students with Special Needs
School Climate and Discipline
Partnering Agency Updates: Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Justice/Justice Academy
Department of Public Instruction
Department of Public Safety |
Dr. Ken Gattis, Senior Research and Evaluation Coordinator, Dept. of Public Instruction
Task Force Members Moderator: Kolby Holland, Task Force Member Panelists Alexis Williams, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Person High School, Roxboro Emily Davis, Founder, Justice for Humans, Cary High School (Wake County)
Sheriff Robbie Holland, Vice Chair
Agent Matt Knight, Chair
Greta Metcalf, Chair Dr. Ben Matthews, Chair
Dr. Courtney Cantrell Director Mark Strickland Dr. Ben Matthews William Lassiter Col. Clayton, State Highway Patrol |
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Questions and Comments |
Task Force Members |
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2 p.m.
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Legislative Update |
Vice Chair Robert Holland |
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2:15 p.m. |
New Business/Closing Remarks/Adjourn |
Chairman Hughes |
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Contact: Clyde Roper
Phone: 919-436-3140