Andrew Dominic
Program Specialist, School Safety Task Force
Mr. Andrew Dominic serves as Program Specialist for the School Safety Task Force at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. In this role, Mr. Dominic enhances the safety and security of the nationwide K-12 school community by managing the School Safety Task Force’s involvement in conferences and engagements within the K-12 school community and leading the development of program engagement materials.
SESSION
Preventing School Violence: Improving School Security to Protect the K-12 Community
Join the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's School Safety Task Force to explore the complex set of dynamic and evolving security risks that K-12 schools and school systems face. The presenter will share research-informed strategies and recommendations that enhance safe and supportive learning environments through collaborative, holistic and actionable approaches to reducing violence.
Learning Objectives
- Equip session participants with resources, tools, and best practices for ongoing enhancement of school safety systems at their respective schools.
- Provide session participants with the knowledge to assess their school’s current threat environment and protection measures.
- Inspire session participants to identify areas for improvement in their school safety plans and empower them to take action to address deficiencies.
Participant Outcomes
- Identify leading school safety risks and emerging threat environments schools must prepare for to ensure student and staff safety.
- Integrate actionable and evidence-based federal resources to a school's multi-layered approached to school safety.
- Revitalize school safety programs and resources in assisting students with mental health concerns, bullying & cyberbullying, and school climate.