AASA Executive Director Joins Department of Homeland Security's Federal School Safety Clearinghouse External Advisory Board

School safety experts and leaders will advise on interagency school safety practices to better support K-12 communities

Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced the inaugural members of the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse External Advisory Board, including AASA executive director David R. Schuler.

This group of school safety experts and education leaders will provide advice and recommendations on practical ways to enhance K-12 school safety and security. The Board builds upon the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to support K-12 communities in creating safer, more supportive learning environments and fulfills a key requirement of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

The Board will advise the Secretary of Homeland Security through the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on the implementation of evidence-based school safety practices and propose additional best practices for publication on the website SchoolSafety.gov. SchoolSafety.gov is the federal government’s platform that provides schools and districts with actionable recommendations to create safe and supportive environments for students and educators. The site serves as a one-stop access point for information, resources, and guidance for school safety from the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse, an interagency effort among the Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, and Justice.

Read more from today's press release from the DHS and learn more about the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse External Advisory Board.