Department of Education
Dr. Tim Webb, Commissioner

School Safety Center

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 upcoming training opportunities, click on the school safety topic of interest on the left and you will be redirected to resources in that specific area.  You may also access current training events offered by the Tennessee School Safety Center by clicking on "training calendar" under general information about our Office. 

For additional information about the School Safety Center, please contact Mike Herrmann at (615) 741-3248.