Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the opening of the application process for the 2024 Alabama Safe Schools Initiative Awards. The award aims to identify and recognize excellence and current trends in school safety. The deadline for beginning the 2024 application process is Friday, August 16, 2024.
"The safety of our schoolchildren is always on the forefront of our minds and hearts. That is why it is important to highlight and promote the innovative efforts to improve student safety through the Alabama School Safety Initiative," stated Attorney General Steve Marshall. "As we head into the new school year, I look forward to continuing to spotlight the best school safety ideas for school administrators, resource officers, parents, and students."
The 2024 Alabama Attorney General’s Safe Schools Initiative will feature a comprehensive four-phase application and review process designed to evaluate and enhance school safety protocols. This includes preparation and training, collaboration with local emergency response agencies, involvement of school resource officers or alternate security personnel, structure and innovation of safety technology, community participation, and law-related prevention education.
For more information regarding the application process and complete instructions, please click on the following link: