Maryland School Safety Subcabinet Meeting – May 13th, 2024

MCSS Subcabinet Meeting May 13th, 2024 – 10:00 am – 12:00 p.m. The meeting agenda can be found here: https://schoolsafety.maryland.gov/Documents/Subcabinet/MCSS-SC-2024-Meetings/Subcabinet%20Agenda%2005-13-24.pdf

00:00 Welcomeof the Subcabinet
01:25 PREPARE2024-Safer Schools Together
07:08 2024 Legislative Session Impacts
22:24 Governor Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
27:38 Request to Publish- COMAR 14.40.06– Data Collection & Reporting
34:17 MCSSHateCrimeGrant Awards Over Time
50:37 Statewide Tabletop Exercise- Key Takeaways
01:10:56 Closing Items

*Pursuant to Maryland Code, §3-305(b)(1) of the General Provisions Article, the Subcabinet will be going into Closed Session to discuss personnel matters.

The Maryland Safe to Learn Act of 2018 (Senate Bill 1265) was signed into law by Governor Hogan on April 10, 2018, and it significantly altered and expanded the role of the Maryland Center for School Safety. The legislation established the School Safety Subcabinet and School Safety Advisory Board. The Subcabinet serves as the regulatory authority and as the governing board of the Center, and its members are identified in the statute. Each member may have a designee to represent them in their absence.
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The Maryland Center for School Safety (MCSS) serves as an independent unit of the State government that provides grants, training, and support to the public, non-public special education, and private schools throughout Maryland. MCSS was established in 2013 in an effort to provide a coordinated and comprehensive approach to school safety in Maryland. In 2018, the Governor and General Assembly worked together to enact comprehensive school safety legislation (Safe to Learn Act 2018) in order to ensure Maryland continues to be a leader in school safety initiatives.

MCSS promotes collaboration among students, parents, educators, mental health practitioners, law enforcement, and crime prevention practitioners, with a particular focus on the physical and emotional well-being of Maryland students. In concert with MCSS, Maryland public, non-public special education, and private schools are committed to fostering collaboration and effective communication among school staff, students, and law enforcement. Our shared efforts serve as a foundation for Maryland’s diverse schools to better identify and address the needs and concerns of our students. In the process, we are creating inclusive educational environments free from fear, harm, trauma, and unnecessary hardship.

For more information about MCSS or Safe Schools Maryland, please visit:
https://schoolsafety.maryland.gov/pages/default.aspx
https://schoolsafety.maryland.gov/Pages/Tipline.aspx