Susan Payne joins families, other advocates, to reform Colorado competency laws
From KKTV:
Kerst’s family said they’re working to get Colorado’s competency laws changed, but now they’re not the only ones. Safe2Tell founder and Colorado Springs resident Susan Payne said current competency laws undermine everything that has been done to create safer communities in Colorado.
“It’s certainly keeping me awake at night, and all Coloradans should be awake at night because our children aren’t safe, our schools aren’t safe,” she said.
Payne said she has joined with the Colorado Parents Advocacy Network to release a citizen petition, which would call on district attorneys across Colorado to use their positions to lobby the legislature to call a special session where they would re-examine, or even change, competency statutes.
“We’re seeing our judges and our district attorneys, their hands are tied, and the victim’s family is getting no closure at all, it’ll be a lifetime of grieving, and there is nothing we can do,” Payne said. “We have to make a change here in Colorado.”
Susan Payne selected to fill Academy D-20 board vacancy
From The Colorado Springs Gazette:
A Colorado leader in improving school safety has been selected for Academy D-20’s Board of Education.
The board unanimously voted to appoint Susan Payne during a special meeting Monday. She will fill the vacancy left by former board President Aaron Salt, who submitted his resignation in March.
Payne is the founder and former executive director of Safe2Tell, a statewide nonprofit prevention initiative developed in response to the Columbine High School shooting.
From Tragedy to Prevention: Susan Payne’s Journey with Safe2Tell
In a recent episode of the “Secured Podcast,” host Mike Matranga welcomed Susan Payne, a renowned expert in K-12 security and the founder of Safe2Tell. With a background in law enforcement and extensive experience in school safety, Payne shared her insights on preventing tragedies and promoting early intervention in schools.
Susan Payne Nominated for Nathan Davis Award
In 2018, Susan was recognized with a congressional nomination for the Nathan Davis Award; an award by the American Medical Associates to individuals in government service who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of public health.
Susan Payne speaks at “Most Important Night in School Security” event
On March 13, 2014 during the Most Important Night in School Security, Susan Payne spoke about the development of the Safe2Tell program and her experiences with school tragedies and security.
USSS NTAC Protecting America’s Schools 2020