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Safe Schools Update BEP Review Committee Pat Conner/Mike Herrmann

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. Lessons Learned.

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Safe Schools Update BEP Review Committee Pat Conner/Mike Herrmann

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  1. Safe Schools Update BEP Review Committee Pat Conner/Mike Herrmann Tennessee Department of Education August 13, 2013

  2. Safe Schools UpdateAgenda • Lessons Learned from Safety Summit • Current Policy and Funding • Needs • Questions

  3. Lessons Learned • Violent crime at school has been decreasing over time.

  4. Victimization at School Number of student-reported nonfatal crimes against students ages 12-18 at school: 1992-2008

  5. School Associated Violent Deaths Homicides of Youth (5-18) 2008-09 Schools: 17 Total Homicides: 1,579

  6. Lessons Learned • Incidents like Columbine and Sandy Hook garner the most public attention, but should not be the sole consideration when developing safety plans.

  7. Lessons Learned • We know what needs to be done, but may not always have the time, resources or training to fully execute.

  8. Lessons Learned • School safety planning must be an ongoing community process.

  9. School Safety Policy • 1995 State Board School Safety Policy • 1998 Safe Schools Act • 2007 Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act

  10. 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/SAVE_act

  11. 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

  12. Needs/Tasks

  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

  14. SCHOOL SAFETY DIMENSIONS

  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 • Funding • Staffing/Time • Training • Community Engagement and Planning

  20. Mike Herrmann Executive Director for State Operations mike.herrmann@tn.gov 615 741 8468 www.tn.gov/education/health_safety.shtml Pat ConnerAssociate Executive DirectorOffice of Safe and Supportive Schoolspat.conner@tn.gov615 253 0018

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