School-Safety-Issues-Affecting-Student-with-Disabilities

Most schools have a comprehensive plan for emergency situations—fires, natural disasters, active shooters, terrorism, and even the unplanned release of chemicals, but few have effective plans in place to address the complex, individualized needs of students with disabilities.

School Safety Issues Affecting Students with Disabilities A Call to Action

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Read the Press Release NJCDD Leads Statewide Effort to Improve School Safety for Students with Disabilities

“Knowing how to respond quickly and efficiently in a crisis is critical to ensuring the safety of our schools and students. The midst of a crisis is not the time to start figuring out who ought to do what. At that moment, everyone involved—from top to bottom—should know the drill and know each other.”
– Margaret Spellings, former Secretary of Education