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National Council of School Safety Directors

A professional leadership network dedicated to advancing school safety standards

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The National Council of School Safety Directors (NCSSD) is the first and only professional organization dedicated exclusively to advancing the school safety profession. Our community brings together school safety directors, security coordinators, emergency managers, school resource officers, district leaders, and other professionals committed to creating safer learning environments.

Members connect with peers across the country to exchange ideas, discuss emerging challenges, share practical resources, and learn from one another's real-world experiences. Through professional development, leadership programs, webinars, roundtables, and collaborative discussions, NCSSD helps members strengthen their school safety programs while advancing the profession.

Members also receive exclusive access to School Security Leadership, NCSSD's official publication, featuring school safety news, practitioner insights, research, downloadable resources, webinar transcripts, and leadership perspectives to help school safety leaders stay informed.

Whether you're building a new school safety program or leading an established department, NCSSD provides a trusted national network, practical guidance, and ongoing opportunities to learn, collaborate, and lead.

Outcomes

  • Become a more confident and effective school safety leader
  • Build stronger, more comprehensive school safety programs
  • Connect with a trusted national network of school safety professionals
  • Stay informed with the latest news, research, and practitioner insights through School Security Leadership
  • Learn practical solutions you can apply in your own district
  • Help advance the school safety profession

What's included?

  • Professional Community

    Connect with verified school safety professionals to exchange ideas, ask questions, and solve real-world challenges.

  • Foundations of School Security Leadership (FoSSL)

    NCSSD's flagship leadership development program.

  • Live Webinars & Roundtables

    Learn from practitioners and subject matter experts.

  • School Security Leadership

    NCSSD's official publication featuring news, research, and practitioner insights.

  • National Policy Briefs

    Stay informed on legislation, grants, funding opportunities, and regulatory developments.

  • Member Resource Library

    Access practical guides, templates, webinar transcripts, and downloadable resources.

Courses

Foundations of School Security Leadership Certificate

Foundations of School Security Leadership Certificate

10 sections • 52 lessons

Who is this for?

  • School safety and security
  • K-12 campus district administrators
  • Educational emergency management professionals

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About the creator

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Ara Bagdasarian

Co-Founder of Omnilert and School Safety Advocate

Ara Bagdasarian is the President and Co-Founder of ZeroNow, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing school safety. He is also the co-founder of Omnilert, a company that pioneered campus emergency notification technology and has continued to d...