Resources for Schools
Student Survivor School Response Protocol
Published Sept 2019
Sample response protocol for school districts responding to students impacted by sexual assault, stalking, domestic violence, or dating violence. The purpose of this guide is to empower teachers and staff to identify and respond to sexual and domestic violence.
Family Domestic Violence School Response Protocol
Published Sept 2019
Sample response protocol for school districts responding to families impacted by domestic violence. The purpose of this guide is to empower teachers and staff to identify and respond to domestic violence.
The DV Commission is working on accessible versions of the Student Survivor Response Protocol and the Family Domestic Violence Response Protocol. If you would like to receive those documents when ready, please email contact@dvcommission.org.
Safe Futures Resource Guide
Published 2019
The purpose of this guide is to provide educators and those who work in or with schools with resources to prevent and respond to dating violence, domestic violence, and sexual violence. Many school districts recognize that social and emotional needs and skills must be addressed and taught in order to support student success. The Safe Futures Resource Guide is a tangible example of social-emotional learning strategies that can be applied in partnership with community-based organizations.
School Policy & Protocol: Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Toward Students Prohibited
Revised October 2019
Approved by the United States Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women, this policy and protocol can be adopted by schools and can be edited to include school or district names and contact information.
School Policy & Protocol: Prohibition of Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying
Revised October 2019
Approved by the United States Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women, this policy and protocol can be adopted by schools and can be edited to include school or district names and contact information.
PowerPoint: Relationship Abuse & Sexual Violence Response Protocol Training
This training will prepare educators and other school personnel to understand related policies (see Sexual Harassment Against Students Prohibited Policy & Protocol, and Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Against Students Prohibited Policy & Protocol above), define relationship abuse and sexual violence, identify signs of violence in a student’s life, respond to students in a helpful way, and connect with local resources. The presentation can be accompanied by audio, please email contact@dvcommission.org to access the audio files.