Executive Directive 6: Student Safety Resources, Considerations for Schools and Families (Virginia Department of Education, VDOE)

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Executive Directive 6: Student Safety Resources Considerations for Schools and Families - We recognize the impact of violence and trauma on our students, families, and school staff as we all struggle to process the lives lost, continuing violence and current world events, including the recent outbreak of war in Israel and antisemitic demonstrations around the world. School staff and parents may find themselves fielding questions from students and supporting them in processing what they have heard and seen.

• CONSIDERATION ONE: How can we best support students and families that are directly affected by current world events?
• CONSIDERATION TWO: How can parents and school staff respond to student questions and/or concerns about violence and current world events?
• CONSIDERATION THREE: How can adults create a supportive environment where students feel safe at home and at school?
• CONSIDERATION FOUR: How can we reduce and respond to incidents of bullying or harassment?
• CONSIDERATION FIVE: How can we support students from various religious backgrounds, including students who are Muslim?