2014-2015 SAFETY AND SECURITY AUDIT REPORT

1. 2014-2015 SAFETY AND SECURITY AUDIT REPORT September 8, 2014

2. NORTHWEST ISD2014-2015 SAFETY AND SECURITY AUDIT REPORT Mike Conklin Security Coordinator 817-215-0049 mconklin@nisdtx.org Glenda Beam Director of Safety & Security 817-215-0004 gbeam@nisdtx.org Kitty Poehler Executive Director of Risk Management 817-215-0071 kpoehler@nisdtx.org

3. A Vision of Safety for NISD • Kids come first and environment influences learning and teaching. • We in the education business have to innovate and adapt with our changing world. • How we approach safety and security in our schools is ever changing. • As a result of these changes we will train differently and continue to implement new procedures and programs.

4. LEGISLATION • TEC Sec. 37.108.  MULTIHAZARD EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN; SECURITY AUDIT.   (a)  Each school district shall adopt and implement a multihazard emergency operations plan for use in district schools.  The plan must address mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery as defined by the commissioner in conjunction with the governor's office of homeland security.  The plan must provide for: (1)  district employee training in responding to an emergency; (2)  mandatory school drills to prepare district students and employees for responding to an emergency; (3)  measures to ensure coordination with local emergency management agencies, law enforcement, and fire departments in the event of an emergency; and (4)  the implementation of a security audit as required by Subsection (b). (b)  At least once every three years, a school district shall conduct a security audit of the district's facilities.

5. Safety and Security Audit • Texas School Safety Center • 306 indicators (2013-2014) • School self-analysis & data gathering • Survey of staff & selected student groups • Entrance conference • Audit conducted by team • Post-audit review with campus • Report – recommendations & commendations • Follow-up and next round audit

6. Grounds & Building Exterior Parking, bus traffic Adequate lighting Doorways Building Access ID system Entry & dismissal Key & card entry systems Building Interior Stairwells, hallways Restrooms Kitchen facilities Monitoring & Surveillance Cameras SRO availability **306 indicators Communications & Information Protected files Student & staff possessions Phone & other communication access Emergency Operations Plan Complete & updated Drills conducted Drill logs maintained School Climate & Culture Surveys – Random sample of students & staff Enforcement of policies Discipline procedures Sample Audit Indicators**

7. Annex Documents • Warning • Communications • Shelter & Mass Care • Student/Parent Reunification • Evacuation • Limited Fire Suppression • Law Enforcement • First Aid • Emergency Public Information • Recovery • Natural Hazards • Human-Caused Hazards • Resource Management • Direction & Control • Hazard Mitigation • Coordination with Emergency Services • Search & Rescue • Transportation • Donations Management • Terrorist Incident Response • Pandemic Flu

8. Audit Findings • Completion of Audits • Texas Education Code and Emergency Operations Plan • Best Practices Northwest ISD meets all established mandates. District Audit Report to TEA

9. Significant Audit Findings • NISD campuses and facilities are overall safe and secure. • Staff and student surveys indicate a general feeling of safety. • The overwhelming response to the question, “What does your school do best?” is successful and well-planned drills. • Visitor check-in procedures have improved with the district standard in place. • Personnel are responsive to student needs.

10. Significant Audit Findings • Emergency Operation Plans are current and articulated. • Facilities are well maintained. • Excellent communication system via phone, radio system & web. • The awareness of safety and security has risen sharply over the past several years. • Concern regarding access to buildings, i.e. doors propped open, has diminished with awareness campaign.

11. Significant Audit findings • Campuses take a proactive approach to safety, planning and practice are evident. • Campus teams want additional practice and training on safety drills. This will be provided. • Incident management has been highly effective.

12. Recommendations • Continue emphasis with students, staff, parents and the community on building a safe and secure environment for learning. • Provide additional training on safety and security areas for all stakeholders. • Continue to work with individual campuses and departments on items specific to their area/facility. • Continue to monitor drills and visit campuses to provide support and resource information. • Other areas recommended for improvement is the need for additional cameras.

13. Audit Schedule 2014 - 2017

14. Sample Research/Resource Index • Homeland Security NTARC News  http://www.nationalterroralert.com/ • Texas School Safety Center www.txssc.txstate.edu/txssc • Federal Emergency Management http://training.fema.gov/index.asp • National Incident Management System (NIMS) http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims • National Association of School Safety and Law Enforcement Officershttp://www.nassleo.org/ • National School Safety Centerhttp://www.nssc1.org/ • TEA: Texas Unified School Safety Standardshttp://www.tea.state.tx.us/taa/health041008.html • U.S. Department of Education / Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schoolshttp://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/gtss.html • US Department of Education: A Guide to School Vulnerability Assessmentshttp://www.txssc.txstate.edu/txssc/downloads/Vulnerability%Assessment%Report%2008.pdf • Center for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/ • The Office of the Attorney General of Texas http://www.oag.state.tx.us/criminal/schoolsafety.shtml

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