SAVE Memos and Guidance Archive

2023

Memo Regarding School Building-Level Emergency Response Plans District-Wide Safety Plans for the 2022-23 School Year via SED Monitoring

• BOCES and Public School Districts and Schools (Excluding Charter Schools)
• Charter Schools Only
• Report of School Closure and Report of School Re-Opening 2023-24 School Year November 27, 2023

2022

Report of School Closure and Report of School Re-opening 2022-23 School Year October 20, 2022

2021

Report of School Closure and Report of School Re-opening 2021-22 School Year September 28, 2021

Updating and Submitting 2021-22 School Year School Building-Level Emergency Response Plans and Information Related to District-Wide School Safety Plans September 2021

Reporting Snow Days in School Year 2020-21 Using the Report of School Closure and Report of School Re-Opening January 6, 2021

2020

Updating and Submitting School Building-Level Emergency Response Plans and Information Related to District-Wide Safety Plans for the 2020-21 School Year August 17, 2020

2019

Recent Audits Related to School Safety Planning Requirements; Updating and Submitting School Building-Level Emergency Response Plans; and Information Related to District-Wide Safety Plans for the 2019-20 School Year August 2019

2018

Submitting 2018-19 School Year Building-Level Emergency Response Plans August 1, 2018

2016 and Prior

Memo Providing Additional Guidance Regarding Legislative Changes August 12, 2016

Questions and Answers Regarding Recent Statutory and Regulatory Changes Related to School Emergency Response Planning Updated August 29, 2016

Mental Health Resources August 10, 2016

Framework for Safe and Successful School Environments

Memo Regarding Legislative Changes May 19, 2016

Suicide Prevention Resources for Educators

• Tools and Resources available for Schools through the NYS Suicide Prevention Center
• What Every Teacher Needs to Know: Recognizing Suicide Risk in Students
• Visit the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide webpage for information and training materials .

The Government Accountability Office releases testimony regarding: Emergency management: Status of School Districts' Planning and Preparedness