Mission

The PDE Office of School Climate and Well-Being, works collaboratively with Pennsylvania school communities and stakeholders to advance efforts to develop and sustain equitable trauma-informed learning environments that promote and support the academic, physical, and psychological safety and well-being of all students and staff.

Vision

All Pennsylvania school entities will be prepared to provide safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students and staff.

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​Contact Us

Office of School Climate and Well-Being: ra-edsafeschoolsrep@pa.gov | (717) 783-6612

Contacts for specific areas of focus within the Office of School Climate and Well-Being.

School District Re-entry Plans Resource Guide

This guide offers practical strategies, sample templates, case studies, and step-by-step planning tools aligned with Pennsylvania’s educational policies and student support frameworks. Whether a student has been away for two weeks recovering from surgery, or for two months managing a mental health crisis, this resource will help educators ensure every return is intentional, supported, and successful.

School District Re-entry Plans Resource Guide

Pennsylvania's Suicide Prevention Guide

Changing the Narrative on Suicide: Continuing the Conversation

Pennsylvania's Suicide Prevention Guide

Social Emotional Wellness Action Planning Guide

A new guide has been released to help schools and districts improve social-emotional wellness for students and staff. Developed by PDE, IU partners, and REL, the Social Emotional Wellness Action Planning Guide offers a clear, evidence-based process for creating and carrying out social-emotional wellness programs.

Social Emotional Wellness Action Planning Guide

Connections Corner

Contact The Office of School Climate and Well-Being.

AED Program

Act 35 of 2014, Reporting on automatic external defibrillators

​Career Ready Skills

The Pennsylvania Career Ready Skills are social emotional learning progressions that support the development of student competence.

​​SAP​​​/PBIS

​​​PA Positi​​ve Behavior Support (PBIS) and ​​​Student Assistan​​ce Program (SAP)

PA I​​nspired Leadership Program

The PIL Program is a statewide, standards-based continuing professional education program for school and system leaders.