DATE:
October 29, 2025
TO:
Principals
Assistant Principals
School Safety Specialists
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Matt Alvernaz, School Safety Coordinator
SUBJECT:
USBE Communication to School Safety Specialists and State Requirements
USBE has begun sending communicating to School Safety Specialists about school safety, training opportunities, and safety specialist’s roles and expectations. If your school’s safety specialist has not received any communication from USBE please update your school’s information using this link: 2025-2026 School-Based Safety Specialists. Any updates made need to be communicated to Matt Alvernaz at Matt.alvernaz@jordandistrict.org ASAP.
Each designated safety specialist is required to annually complete a state Canvas course as well as attend ZOOM meetings throughout the year. The trainings are recorded and are available if the safety specialist or administrator are unable to attend. Attendance is encouraged whenever possible. Administrative controls for the Canvas course are handled by USBE and any issues with the course need to be addressed with USBE. Administrators over safety are not required to complete the Canvas course unless they are the designated School Safety Specialist. The USBE ZOOM trainings are open to all administrators.
The USBE ZOOM trainings for safety specialists are separate from the monthly ZOOM SRP trainings conducted on the first Wednesday of each month during the school year by Matt Alvernaz, the District Safety Coordinator. These training sessions are for school safety specialists and administrators over safety but other administrators or school staff may attend. These trainings are NOT recorded.
The next SRP ZOOM training (SHELTER) will be on November 5th from 3:00 to 3:30 with a second session beginning right after at 3:30 to 4:00. Please mark your calendars and plan accordingly. The ZOOM link will remain same each month.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the School Safety Coordinator, Matt Alvernaz, at Matt.alvernaz@jordandistrict.org or (801)567-8623.
