Virtual learning and social distancing has limited our ability to engage in positive social interactions. With many stressors facing all of us, we’re increasingly engaging in and with social media, texting, and video chats in an effort to connect, socialize, and simply maintain our humanity. Yet, not all online social interactions are positive, and many educators, parents, and students are wondering what Read the Rest…
On March 13, 2020, Maryland students were sent home from school, on what they all thought was an “extended spring break”. Now, almost a year has passed. COVID-19 has raged around the world, masks have become a must-have accessory, and most Maryland schools have not welcomed back students on campus in nearly a year. On Read the Rest…
A lot of questions about Maryland School Resource Officers (SROs), their many responsibilities, and the requirements of the Safe to Learn Act of 2018 are sent our way. Today we are happy to answer some of them. Below are answers to the most frequently asked questions that we receive.
The following Letter of Information was sent to the House Ways and Means Committee of the Maryland General Assembly on February 3, 2021 On behalf of the Maryland Center for School Safety (MCSS), thank you for the opportunity to submit this letter of information regarding House Bill 496. The Safe to Learn Act of 2018 Read the Rest…
