The School Safety Center was created as part of the
State Board of Education’s 1994 School Safety Policy for Tennessee
Schools and later codified by Tennessee's General Assembly
in 1996. The
mission of the Center is to serve schools and local communities
in establishing safe and disciplined learning environments. Center
activities include training and technical assistance, grants
administration, and data collection.
The Center is administered by the Tennessee Department
of Education’s Office of School Safety and Learning Support. Grants
and contracts with a variety of organizations are utilized to deliver
training and technical assistance.
To access current programs, resources, and up coming
training opportunities, click on the "School Safety Topic" of interest
(located on the right) and you will be redirected to resources in that specific area. You
may also access a calendar of current training's offered by the Tennessee
School Safety Center by using the left navigation tool bar.
For additional information about the School Safety Center, please contact Mike Herrmann at (615) 741-3248.
Safe and Supportive Schools: An Annual Report from the Office of School Safety and Learning Support
The Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act of 2007 provides that the Commissioner of Education report annually to the Governor and General Assembly "concerning the prevalence of violent and disruptive incidents in the public schools, and the effectiveness of school programs undertaken to reduce violence and assure the safety and security of students and school personnel.”
The report below presents an update on the Department of Education’s progress in implementing the provisions of the Act, a summary of available violent or serious incident data, and an overview of the promising strategies being implemented in Tennessee schools. Questions regarding this report may be directed to Mike Herrmann, Executive Director of the Office of School Safety.
2008 Safe and Support Schools Annual Report 
TBI School Violence Hotline (1-800-824-3463)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
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