Title IV, Part A - Safe & Supportive Schools
The Title IV, Part A - Safe & Supportive Schools Team at Region 16 ESC provides support, technical assistance, compliance assistance, and training for all aspects of the Title IV, Part A program for LEAs who applied for Title IV, Part A funds as well as participating private nonprofit schools who receive equitable services.
In addition, we provide technical support and training to assist districts in their school safety efforts. These resources encompass a range of school safety related responsibilities including Emergency Operation Plans (EOPs), Intruder Detection Audits (IDAs), School Safety Audits, District Vulnerability Assessments (DVAs), Behavior Threat Assessments (BTAs), and mental health and wellness.

Title IV, Part A: Student Support & Academic Achievement
Safe & Supportive Schools Program (SSSP)
To ensure wellness, learning, and physical and psychological safety across the learning community, an integrated approach is essential to promote a comprehensive and aligned Safe and Supportive School Program (SSSP).
The SSSP is a systemic and coordinated multitiered support system that addresses school climate, the social and emotional domain, and behavioral and mental health and wellness; it includes collaboration with community, county, and state organizations; conducting behavioral threat assessments; and the implementation of a multi-hazard approach to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from crisis situations.
SSSP Overview and Requirements:
Important Links:
- Texas School Safety Center
- TEA: School Safety Resources
- TEA: Superintendent Support - School Safety
- Region 14 ESC Title IV, Part A Capacity Building Initiative: District Resources
- Title IV, Part A School Safety State Initiative - Frequently Asked School Safety Questions
- Title IV, Part A: District Safety Teams
- Title IV, Part A: State School Safety Standards and School Safety Related Grant Programs
Texas School Safety Center Resources
TxSSC Tool Kits
Texas Education Agency (TEA) Safe and Supportive School Resources
Student Support & Safety
Bullying Prevention
Child Abuse and Human Trafficking
Crisis Response / Grief & Loss
Dating Violence
Online Safety / Digital Citizenship
ESC Region 14 Resources on Student Safety & Well Being
School & Student Safety