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Safe & Drug-Free Hotline |
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Mission of Georgia's School Safety Program
To provide a
safe and secure school environment conducive to learning with the
cooperation of students, parents, teachers, school administrators, and the
community.
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What
is the Hotline? |
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On August 14, 1998 the Georgia Department of Education announced the
arrival of Georgia's toll-free, anonymous school safety hotline.
1-877-SAY STOP is the nation's first state-sponsored school
safety hotline and is one example of the Georgia Safety and Violent Task
Force's accomplishments.
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How
Does the Hotline Work? |
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The hotline is designed for crisis prevention. If students know of an
unsafe situation in school (weapons violations, bomb threats, drugs or
alcohol, bullying, etc.), they can anonymously pass on that
information through the hotline, initiating immediate and appropriate
action.
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Depending on the urgency of the call, the hotline operator will contact the
appropriate law enforcement agency. Next, the local school system will be
notified and will be asked to inform the Georgia Department of Education of
the outcome and subsequent actions taken in conjunction with the call.
Of course, not all hotline calls
are emergencies. The hotline is also a valuable information resource for
educators, administrators, parents, and anyone who may have questions
regarding safety in Georgia school. |
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The
Toll-Free Number |
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Additional
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For additional information or to watch the GaDOE's video,
please visit the Georgia Department of Education website
by clicking on
this link.
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