COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL SAFETY PLAN

1. COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL SAFETY PLAN • Crisis and Disaster: Overview California public schools are required to comply with California Education Code, Section 35294.10 et. seq. and Sections 32280 et. seq, dealing with the preparation of a “Safe School Plan.” This plan addresses: • school climate • safety planning • the development of resilient, peaceful, law abiding students with the social-psychological skills to enhance their effective functioning in the present and future

2. 4 Phases of Crisis Management This plan incorporates the four phases of crisismanagement: • mitigation/prevention • preparedness • response • recovery

3. School Safety Plan • Very Comprehensive • Focus on Prevention of a Tragedy • Mitigation important to plan for scenarios • Prevention: Our Approach • School is still the safest place for children • Over 25 Board Policies on Safety • Drills help us prepare with repetitive practice

4. What do we do now to Mitigate? • “Mitigation” - the activitiesdesignedtoreduceoreliminate risks to persons or property or to lessen theeffects or consequences of an incident.Mitigationmeasuresmaybe implementedpriorto,during,orafteranincident. • School Connectedness • School wide Positive Behavior Intervention • School Culture of Respect, Responsibility, & Safety • Positive Referral System • Anti-Bullying Program • Threat Assessment of: controlling perimeter, visitor registration, preventative school security, school safety checklist, vulnerabilities check

5. Responding to a Crisis • Flowcharts of safety procedures for all kinds of situations • Follow procedures, policies, and structures to respond and recover • Practice Drills, announced and unannounced, for Earthquake, Fire, and Lockdown • Consistent procedures for Day and After School Programs

6. Renewed Focus on Safety • More staff hired to supervise students • More drills for practicing many different scenarios and including surprise drills • All doors but the outside office and inside cafeteria doors are locked at all times • Perimeter gates and peep holes upgrades • Visitor Registration Procedures tightened up • No classroom interruptions • Code Yellow and Code Red Lockdowns

8. Lockdown Procedures During all lockdowns: • No students, staff, visitors are allowed to leave any building for any reason. • Restroom needs will be provided in the classroom using trash cans or buckets. • Information will be communicated via school email. • Social networking (i.e. Facebook) is prohibited in an effort to not compromise student safety. • Do not open the door for any reason. Remain calm. • Students will be checked out by office staff in the office only after cleared by law enforcement.

9. Code Yellow “Students and staff, we are in a code yellow. Please lockdown now.” This means there is something in the community that poses a threat to the school, i.e., bank robbery, shots fired, police chase, etc. • All outside activities should cease and students/staff move indoors. • All doors must be locked. Staff and students can move within the classroom. • Movement outside is prohibited.

10. CODE RED “Students and staff, we are in a code red. Please lockdown now.”This means there is an immediate threat to the school. This is a complete classroom and school lockdown. • Remain in the current classroom, library, or cafeteria. If outdoors, move all students, staff and identified visitors into the nearest classroom, office or secure room. • Lock all interior and exterior doors. • Turn off all lights. • Close all curtains and blinds. • Move students away from windows and doors. • Have students crouch down and remain quiet. • Students cannot leave the room for any reason including restroom breaks. • Staff members who are working with students outside the classroom should go to the nearest safe location.