Safe School Maryland Anonymous Reporting System
Three Ways to Make a Report
Make a report online using this form.
Make a report by phone 1-833-MD-B-SAFE / 1-833-632-7233.
Make a report by the app on Google Play or Apple.
About Safe Schools Maryland
Safe Schools Maryland (SSMD) is a free, anonymous reporting system available to anyone who has information about something making a school or person at a school unsafe, now or in the future. Anyone can report any school or student safety concern, including mental health concerns. SSMD is Maryland’s only official anonymous reporting system.
All students should feel comfortable in Maryland’s schools. Children and young adults are stronger students when they feel safe and secure. Strong students go on to serve as the foundation for strong communities.
Safe Schools Maryland exists to ensure that our schools and our students remain safe and secure. With Safe Schools Maryland, all interested members of our communities are able to report their school and student safety concerns anonymously and securely.
Ways to submit a concern to Safe Schools Maryland
Submit your anonymous report using any of these options:
Instructions for reporting a concern
Thank you for taking the time to report your concerns anonymously.
When completing the process, please provide as much information as possible to allow the professional report/tip takers to fully investigate your concern:
- Give a summary of the issue in the narrative section
- Include detailed information about the people involved in the provided fields
- Attach photos and videos if they will assist with the investigation of your report/tip.
After you submit your concern
Once you submit, you will receive a Tip ID and password. Keep this information so that you can return to your report/tip in the future if you need to add information or to find out if the report/tip takers have asked any follow up questions. If you are using the app to submit your report/tip, be sure to log out when you are finished.
Safe Schools Maryland Reports Received Dashboard
The report counts in this dashboard represent each time an individual made a report of concern related to a K-12 school in Maryland to the system, which was forwarded to the appropriate official for a response. A report to the SSMD Anonymous Reporting System does not directly represent an incident at a Maryland school.
Frequently asked questions
Report a tip frequently asked questions
Any school or student safety concern.
When you want to remain anonymous. The system does not replace calling 911 for immediate life safety issues or direct contact with your school, administration, counselors, SROs, or other school personnel. If you need direct contact with school officials, whether at the school, county, or state level, or when you require updates on the situation, we encourage you to contact the school or visit the school system’s website for information on who may be able to assist you with your concern. For example, every school system has an online bullying form.
You will receive a response. You may receive questions if more information is needed; therefore, be sure to retain the Tip ID and password, which allows you to access your submitted report/tip after initial submission. Please keep in mind that because this is an anonymous reporting system, you will not receive updates on the situation.
REPORT IT! It is better to report it and allow the proper parties to investigate it than to not report it and risk someone getting hurt.
More information is available at the Maryland Center for School Safety website.
Absolutely! Provide as much information as possible and we can get the information to the proper personnel.
Your report will instantly be sent to the appropriate contacts for investigation. The time it takes to complete the investigation varies.
Because this is an anonymous reporting system and due to FERPA / student privacy laws, we cannot disclose the progress or results of an investigation.
Most Maryland K-12 schools are listed in Safe Schools Maryland; yet, even if your school is not listed, do note that anonymous reports can be made relating to any school in Maryland by selectingg "All Other MD Schools" when making a report. When a school does become a member of Safe Schools Maryland, that school's officials immediately receive any anonymous reports concerning students, teachers, and/or activities at, near, or related to their school. This, in turn, gives the school the opportunity to quickly resolve most matters appropriately in-house before relatively benign issues or situations develop into emergencies.
Yes, every year the Maryland Center for School Safety holds many training sessions for school officials to ensure that they know how to properly handle anonymous reports/tips.
Most Maryland school systems have their own bullying, harassment, or intimidation reporting forms. Use your school system's form if you want to be contacted about your report or need documentation that you filed one.
If you prefer to stay anonymous, use Safe Schools Maryland instead. Please note that Safe Schools Maryland does not provide updates on submitted tips.
Links to school system forms are listed below in alphabetical order.
- Allegany County
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore County
- Baltimore City
- Calvert County
- Caroline County
- Carroll County
- Cecil County
- Charles County
- Dorchester County
- Frederick County
- Garrett County
- Harford County
- Howard County
- Kent County
- Montgomery County
- Prince George's County
- Queen Anne's County
- Somerset County
- St. Mary's County
- Talbot County
- Washington County
- Wicomico County
- Worcester County
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Yes, Maryland has a crisis hotline - PDF that you can call at 1-800-422-0009.
Child Protective Services offices across the State of Maryland and in other jurisdictions regularly accept such reports. Click the button below to contact the most appropriate CPS office for your concerns.
Live (virtual or in-person) appearances, demonstrations, presentations, webinars/seminars & training
Such live appearances can last anywhere from a few minutes to one hour, depending on audience needs.
Schedule MCSS employees to visit virtually or in-person to speak to small or large audiences about Safe Schools Maryland by completing this form. Arrange a MCSS Guest Speaker for SSMD