District Operations

Safe Schools Committee

Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-1301, the Safe Schools Committee is charged with developing model policies and procedures that may ensure a safe and productive learning environment for students and school employees for recommendations to school districts.


The Safe Schools Committee will review the codes and rules regarding emergency plans and drills, firearms, fire safety, and more.

(NOTE: On June 10, 2022, Gov. Asa Hutchinson reconvened the Arkansas School Safety Commission.  For information on the work of the Commission, please visit the School Safety main page.)

Safe Schools Committee Meetings

Please click here for Minutes of Past Meetings 


For more information, please contact:


Jason Weatherly, Safe Schools Coordinator
Arkansas Department of Education
Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Four Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-537-5732
mail: jason.weatherly@ade.arkansas.gov