(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the superintendent of public instruction shall establish a school safety center as provided in this section. (2) The center, working in conjunction with the regional school safety centers established in RCW 28A.310.510, forms a statewide network for school safety. (3) The center, in collaboration with staff in the office of the superintendent of public instruction, must: (a) Serve as a clearinghouse for information regarding comprehensive school safety planning and practice; (b) Disseminate information regarding school safety incidents in Washington and across the country; (c) Develop and maintain a public website to increase the availability of information, research, and other materials related to school safety; (d) Serve as the lead school safety center, and work in conjunction with the regional school safety centers, to support school districts' efforts to meet state requirements regarding school safety including the development and implementation of: (i) Comprehensive safe school plans as required by RCW 28A.320.125; and (ii) Plans for recognition, initial screening, and response to emotional or behavioral distress in students as required by RCW 28A.320.127; (e) Develop model school safety policies and procedures and identify best practices in school safety, including how substitute teachers and other temporary employees receive necessary information about school safety policies and procedures; (f) Work in conjunction with the regional school safety centers to plan for the provision of school safety trainings and to provide technical assistance; (g) Hold an annual school safety summit as required by RCW 28A.300.273; (h) Support the required activities of the regional school safety centers, established in RCW 28A.310.510; and (i) Perform other functions consistent with the purpose of the center, as described in this section. [ 2024 c 21 s 2; 2019 c 333 s 2.]
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