The Safe Schools Against Violence in ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Act (SAVE)
The ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® is committed to promoting safe learning environments where students and teachers work collaboratively in pursuit of academic excellence and social and emotional growth. The information on this page provides safety resources and guidance to school officials about the Safe Schools Against Violence in ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® (SAVE) Act related to:
- Child Abuse in an ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ®al Setting
- Codes of Conduct
- Fingerprinting Regulations
- Memos and Guidance
- School Safety Plans
- School Violence Prevention & InterventionÌý(Including training and workshops)
- Workplace Violence Prevention
- Standard Response Protocol and Standard Reunification Method
You will also find resources related to school safety and school climate on theÌýNew York State Center for School Safety (CFSS)Ìýwebsite.Ìý The CFSS is a contracted technical assistance center of the NYS ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Department that provides professional development, technical assistance and direct support to school and district personnel and parents and students in creating and maintaining safe and healthy learning environments for all New York State students.
News
- Commissioner's Regulation - Section 155.17Ìý(Effective July 2025)
Memos and Guidance
- Best Practices for Conducting School Safety Drills (February 2026)
- Memo Regarding School Building-Level Emergency Response Plans District-Wide Safety Plans for the 2025-26 School Year via SED Monitoring
- BOCES and Public School Districts and Schools (Excluding Charter Schools)Ìý(June 2025)
- Charter Schools OnlyÌý(June 2025)
- Memo Regarding Recent Amendments to Commissioner's RegulationsÌý§155.17Ìý(April 2025)
- Report of School Closure and Report of School Re-Opening Memo 2024-2025 School YearÌý(November 2024)
- FAQ: Amendments to Commissioner's RegulationÌý§155.17, Effective July 31, 2024ÌýÌý(October 2024)
- Review of School Safety Plans and Procedures for Afterschool Activities and Events (September 2024)
- Before and After School Safety Planning Guidance (August 2025)
- Sample Annual Parent/Guardian Notification of Safety DrillsÌý(August 2024)
- Sample Parent/Guardian Notification of Upcoming Drills (English)Ìý(August 2024)
- Sample Parent/Guardian Notification of Upcoming Drills (Arabic) (updated April 2026)
- Sample Parent/Guardian Notification of Upcoming DrillsÌý(Bengali)Ìý(updated April 2026)
- Sample Parent/Guardian Notification of Upcoming DrillsÌý(French)Ìý(updated April 2026)
- Sample Parent/Guardian Notification of Upcoming DrillsÌý(Haitian Creole)Ìý(updated April 2026)
- Sample Parent/Guardian Notification of Upcoming DrillsÌý(Italian)Ìý(updated April 2026)
- Sample Parent/Guardian Notification of Upcoming DrillsÌý(Korean)Ìý(updated April 2026)
- Sample Parent/Guardian Notification of Upcoming DrillsÌý(Panjabi)Ìý(updated April 2026)
- Sample Parent/Guardian Notification of Upcoming DrillsÌý(Polish)Ìý(updated April 2026)
- Sample Parent/Guardian Notification of Upcoming DrillsÌý(Russian)Ìý(updated April 2026)
- Sample Parent/Guardian Notification of Upcoming DrillsÌý(Simplified Chinese)Ìý(updated April 2026)
- Sample Parent/Guardian Notification of Upcoming DrillsÌý(Spanish)Ìý(updated April 2026)
- Sample Parent/Guardian Notification of Upcoming DrillsÌý(Tajik)Ìý(updated April 2026)
- Sample Parent/Guardian Notification of Upcoming DrillsÌý(Ukrainian)Ìý(updated April 2026)
- Sample Parent/Guardian Notification of Upcoming DrillsÌý(Urdu)Ìý(updated April 2026)
- Sample Parent/Guardian Notification of Upcoming DrillsÌý(Uzbek)Ìý(updated April 2026)
- Sample Parent/Guardian Notification of Upcoming DrillsÌý(Yiddish)Ìý(updated April 2026)
- Memo Regarding Recent Amendments to Commissioner's RegulationsÌý§155.17Ìý(June 2024)
- New Legislation Requiring School Districts Adopt Continuation of Operations Plans in Response to a Pandemic as Part of the District Safety PlanÌý(December 2020)
- Recent Legislative and Regulatory Changes Related to Adopting Memoranda of Understanding Regarding the Role of a School Resource Officer in a SchoolÌý(September 2019)
- 2019 NYSED/OAG guidance on school discipline policiesÌý(April 2010)
- Archived Documents