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Safe Schools Update BEP Review Committee Pat Conner/Mike Herrmann Tennessee Department of Education August 13, 2013 Safe Schools Update Agenda Lessons Learned from Safety Summit Current Policy and Funding Needs Questions 7/20/2015 2 Lessons Learned Violent crime at school has been decreasing over time. Victimization at School Number of student-reported nonfatal crimes against students ages 12-18 at school: 1992-2008 4,000,000 Total 3,500,000 Theft 3,000,000 Violent 2,500,000 2,000,000 1,500,000 1,000,000 500,000 0 Serious Violent School Associated Violent Deaths Homicides of Youth (5-18) 2008-09 Schools: Total Homicides: 17 1,579 Lessons Learned Incidents like Columbine and Sandy Hook garner the most public attention, but should not be the sole consideration when developing safety plans. Lessons Learned We know what needs to be done, but may not always have the time, resources or training to fully execute. Lessons Learned School safety planning must be an ongoing community process. School Safety Policy 1995 State Board School Safety Policy 1998 Safe Schools Act 2007 Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act of 2007 State level, multi-disciplinary team charged with developing planning template. District and building-level school safety plans developed with community input. Annual self-assessment and reporting. www.tn.gov/education/safe_schls/safety_cntr/SA VE_act What is a School Safety Plan? Emergency Operations Plan Code of Conduct/Discipline Policy Security Assessment Safety-related Policies & Procedures School Climate Element of School Improvement Workplace Violence Strategy Needs/Tasks 7/20/2015 12 (All) Ranked #1 1, 1% 21, 14% 29, 19% Rank Physical Security Rank Stronger LE Presence Rank Enhanced Policies & Procedures Rank Access to Mental Health Rank School Personnel Firearms at School 46, 30% 55, 36% 7/20/2015 13 “While a school resource officer is essential, school safety requires collaboration between multiple agencies and parties. No single group or person, including a school resource officer, can effectively improve safety alone.” Mo Canady, Executive Director National Association of School Resource Officers 7/20/2015 14 SCHOOL SAFETY DIMENSIONS Safety and Security of Buildings & Grounds (Physical Environment) Prevention and Intervention Teaching and Learning Policies and Procedures 15 SAFETY & SECURITY OF BUILDINGS & GROUNDS Emergency Operations Plans SRO/Security Guards Safety Drills Security Related Items Doors, Windows, Locks Lighting, Signage Landscaping/CPTED Bus Transportation 16 PREVENTION & INTERVENTION Staff Training School Counselors Mental Health Services Social and Emotional Learning Bullying Prevention Parent, student and community engagement School Resource Officer 17 Teaching and Learning Academic Support Alternative/Non-traditional Education Social and Civic Learning 18 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Student Code of Conduct Bullying Policy Policy for Threat Assessment Visitor/Facility Policy Background checks for employees/volunteers Weapons Policy Emergency Drill Policy Memorandum of Understanding with SRO & Mental Health Providers 19 NEEDS 7/20/2015 Funding Staffing/Time Training Community Engagement and Planning 20 Pat Conner Associate Executive Director Office of Safe and Supportive Schools [email protected] 615 253 0018 Mike Herrmann Executive Director for State Operations [email protected] 615 741 8468 www.tn.gov/education/health_safety.shtml 7/20/2015 21