{"id":2499,"date":"2024-08-10T23:26:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T23:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tcysapc.org\/?p=2499"},"modified":"2024-08-14T23:28:19","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T23:28:19","slug":"dps-issues-safety-reminders-ahead-of-new-school-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tcysapc.org\/?p=2499","title":{"rendered":"DPS Issues Safety Reminders Ahead of New School Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"main\" class=\"container-xl\">\n<div class=\"row row-offcanvas row-offcanvas-left clearfix\"><main id=\"content\" class=\"main-content col-12 col-md-9\" role=\"main\"><\/p>\n<section class=\"section\">\n<div id=\"block-barrio-dps-content\" class=\"block block-system block-system-main-block\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<article class=\"node node--type-news-press-release node--promoted node--view-mode-full clearfix\" role=\"article\" data-history-node-id=\"5858\">\n<div class=\"node__content clearfix\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-news-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn.www3.dps.texas.gov\/cdn\/ff\/282QEpM3t-yEEnj-0kyQd3xtH-v-nh-djtN4pxZsYlw\/1722876552\/public\/news\/2024-08\/8.5.2024-DPS-Issues-Safety-Reminders-Ahead-of-New-School-Year.jpg?resize=195%2C134&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"DPS Issues Safety Reminders Ahead of New School Year\" width=\"195\" height=\"134\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 195px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 195\/134;\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<p>As students begin heading back to school, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds all Texans to exercise heightened caution and adhere to safety measures implemented to protect students, staff and fellow drivers this school year. This includes tips on how to safely drop off and pick up your child from school, drive cautiously through school zones and talk to your family and loved ones about staying safe this school year and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGoing back to school is a memorable time for students and their families, and starting a new school year is the perfect time to start or continue practicing good safety habits,\u201d said DPS Director Steven McCraw. \u201cAs students head back to the classroom, let\u2019s be proactive, stay alert and take every necessary step to ensure our children, parents, teachers and staff have a safe and productive school year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Driving Tips<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Give students extra room and don\u2019t assume they are paying attention to your vehicle. Students are often distracted by mobile devices, listening to electronic devices or by other students, and they may not be paying attention to their surroundings.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t block crosswalks when stopped at a red light or stop sign.<\/li>\n<li>Follow the directions of school crossing guards.<\/li>\n<li>Watch for children on bicycles traveling to and from schools.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce your speed when you spot a school bus and know children may unexpectedly step into the road without checking for oncoming traffic.<\/li>\n<li>Be careful around railroad crossings. School buses are legally required to stop at them.<\/li>\n<li>Know the laws regarding school buses. According to Texas law, if a bus has alternating flashing red signals visible from the front or rear, drivers <strong>MUST<\/strong> stop before reaching the bus. Drivers can <strong>only<\/strong> proceed if the flashing lights are no longer activated, the driver signals you to proceed or the bus has resumed driving. Approaching drivers do <strong>NOT<\/strong> have to stop for a school bus that is operating a visual signal if the road is separated by a physical barrier or an intervening space. If a highway is <strong>only<\/strong> divided by a left-turn lane, it is not considered divided, and drivers <strong>must<\/strong> stop for school buses.<\/li>\n<li>Drivers who illegally pass a school bus face fines up to $1,250 for the first offense. For people convicted of the offense more than once, the law allows for the person\u2019s driver license to be suspended for up to six months. Criminal charges are possible if a driver causes someone serious bodily injury.<\/li>\n<li>Always obey speed limits and traffic laws in school zones.<\/li>\n<li>Remember, texting while driving is illegal in Texas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to driver safety tips in-and-around school zones and near school buses, it is imperative to have regular conversations with your children about school safety and situational awareness during an emergency or severe weather event. DPS reminds Texas families of critical safety tips to ensure parents, guardians and children are prepared to navigate any potential emergencies or natural disasters that may arise this school year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Safety tips: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure the school has up-to-date emergency contact information, including phone numbers for parents, guardians and alternate contacts.<\/li>\n<li>Keep a current, up-to-date picture of your child throughout the school year on your mobile device that shows identifying information. In the event of an emergency, law enforcement can quickly distribute an updated photograph of your child.<\/li>\n<li>Talk to your child about what to do in case of emergencies, such as fire drills, active shooter drills, tornado drills or other lockdowns.<\/li>\n<li>Remind your child to never talk to strangers or accept rides from anyone not previously approved by you.<\/li>\n<li>Familiarize yourself and your child with their school\u2019s safety policies and procedures.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure your child knows which adults at school (teachers, counselors, etc.) they can go to if they need help.<\/li>\n<li>Continue to cultivate conversations throughout the school year on practicing smart safety at school.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>DPS also reminds students, parents, teachers and school administrators about some other valuable safety tools:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/iwatchtx.org\/index.html\"><strong><em>iWatchTexas<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong> program<\/strong> is a critical resource for reporting suspicious activity in schools and communities in order to help prevent dangerous attacks. Everyone is urged to download the free iOS or Android iWatchTexas mobile app prior to the start of the school year. Tips can be reported via the <a href=\"https:\/\/iwatchtx.org\/index.html\">website<\/a>, the mobile app or by calling 844-643-2251. <strong>All reports are confidential<\/strong>. For information on how to use <em>iWatchTexas<\/em>, you can view this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?app=desktop&amp;v=y2WVeq1MUsk&amp;feature=youtu.be\">how-to video<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remember, <em>iWatchTexas<\/em> is not for emergencies. If there is an emergency on a school campus or in a community, call 911 immediately. Also, the program can be used to report suspicious activity in areas other than schools.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/txssc.txstate.edu\/\"><strong>Texas School Safety Center<\/strong><\/a> is another useful tool for school security. It\u2019s part of Texas State University and offers valuable resources on school safety for parents and members of the school community. It\u2019s designed to be a central location for research, training and technical information for all school districts, charter schools and community colleges in the state. The Texas School Safety Center has staff experienced in school safety and can provide technical assistance or training, conduct program evaluations or offer resources to schools. Classes are also available online for the community.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dps.texas.gov\/section\/intelligence-counterterrorism\/active-shooter-alert\"><strong>Active Shooter Alert System<\/strong><\/a> is not school-specific but could be used in the event of a shooting at or near a school. The alert system is designed to notify people in close proximity to an active shooter situation through cell phones, local broadcast media and Texas Department of Transportation Dynamic Message Signs (DMS). These alerts are used to encourage people to avoid the area or shelter-in-place, when a situation arises.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>DPS will issue an Active Shooter Alert when an agency submits a request that meets the requirements. Those include an active shooter in the agency\u2019s jurisdiction, determining that the alert would assist people near the active shooter\u2019s location, verification of the active shooter situation through a preliminary investigation by the requesting agency and that the shooter\u2019s last known location is identifiable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/main><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As students begin heading back to school, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds all Texans to exercise heightened caution and adhere to safety measures implemented to protect students, staff and fellow drivers this school year. 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