The Ogden School District, located in Utah, was awarded a $999,970 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) to implement the Ogden STOP School Violence Project (OSTOP). The project aims to:
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Train school personnel and educate students on preventing student violence against others and themselves, through International Institute for Restorative Practices training and Check & Connect student engagement programming.
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Hire personnel to improve school climate and positive responses to student behavior.
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Improve overall school climate through decreases in out-of-school suspensions, students feeling unsafe, and chronic absenteeism.
The project involves partnerships with the Utah State Board of Education, Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines, and Spectrum Research, Evaluation and Development. The award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027.
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