Panelists hailing from the security, public safety and public health community will discuss trends in school violence, best practices for creating a more secure campus environment, and the innovative approaches that can enhance school safety.
Moderator: Robert Boyd, Executive Director, Secure Schools Alliance
Maurice “Mo” Canady, Executive Director, NASRO
Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Director, LA County Dept. of Public Health
Dr. Erroll Southers, Director, USC Safe Communities Institute
Chief John Thomas, USC Dept. of Public Safety
Reducing school violence is a national imperative. Yet, despite increasing instances of school violence, little progress has been made in creating safe places for students to learn and for their educators to instruct. What is needed are new ideas, informed conversations and a readiness to break through the rhetorical stalemate toward a new understanding of school safety.
To advance productive efforts, on October 24, 2018, the University of Southern California (USC) is presenting the National Safe Schools Digital Summit. This event is being offered exclusively online and is free to view. No advance registration is required.
Each panel will conclude with a Q&A discussion, using questions sent by the audience via social media. Use the hashtag #USCSchoolSummit and join us on Facebook and Twitter.
