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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
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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
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(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%
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“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
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SCHOOL SAFETY DIMENSIONS
Safety and Security of Buildings & Grounds
(Physical Environment)
Prevention and
Intervention
Teaching and
Learning
Policies and
Procedures
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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
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PREVENTION & INTERVENTION
Staff Training
School Counselors
Mental Health Services
Social and Emotional Learning
Bullying Prevention
Parent, student and community engagement
School Resource Officer
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Teaching and Learning
Academic Support
Alternative/Non-traditional Education
Social and Civic Learning
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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
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NEEDS
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Funding
Staffing/Time
Training
Community Engagement and Planning
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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
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