Comprehensive Safety Plan

San Francisco Unified School District and County Office of Education

Administrative Regulation 0450

Comprehensive Safety Plan

 

This Administrative Regulation applies to the San Francisco Unified School District and the County Office of Education.

 

Development and Review of Comprehensive School Safety Plan

 

The school site council shall consult with local law enforcement, the local fire department, and other first responders in the writing and development of the comprehensive school safety plan. When practical, the school site council shall also consult with other school site councils and safety committees.  (Education Code 32281, 32282)

 

(cf. 0420 – School Plans/Site Councils)

 

The school site council may delegate the responsibility for developing a comprehensive safety plan to a school safety planning committee composed of the following members:  (Education Code 32281)

 

1. The principal or designee
    
2. One teacher who is a representative of the recognized certificated employee organization
    
3. One parent/guardian whose child attends the school
    
4. One classified employee who is a representative of the recognized classified employee organization

(cf. 1220 – Citizen Advisory Committees)

(cf. 1400 – Relations Between Other Governmental Agencies and the Schools)

 

Before adopting the comprehensive safety plan, the school site council or school safety planning committee shall hold a public meeting at the school in order to allow members of the public the opportunity to express an opinion about the plan.  (Education Code 32288)

 

The school site council or safety planning committee shall notify, in writing, the following persons and entities of the public meeting:  (Education Code 32288)

1. The local mayor
    
2. A representative of the local school employee organization
    
3. A representative of each parent organization at the school, including the parent teacher association and parent teacher clubs

(cf. 1230 – School-Connected Organizations)

4. A representative of each teacher organization at the school

(cf. 4140/4240/4340 – Bargaining Units)

5. A representative of the school’s student body government
    
6. All persons who have indicated that they want to be notified

In addition, the school site council or safety planning committee may notify, in writing, the following entities of the public meeting:  (Education Code 32288)

 

1. Representatives of local religious organizations
    
2. Local civic leaders
    
3. Local business organizations

(cf. 1700 – Relations Between Private Industry and the Schools)

 

Content of the Safety Plan

 

Each comprehensive safety plan shall include an assessment of the current status of any crime committed on campus and at school-related functions.  (Education Code 32282)

 

The assessment may include, but not be limited to, reports of crime, suspension and expulsion rates, and surveys of students, parents/guardians, and staff regarding their perceptions of school safety.

 

(cf. 0500 – Accountability)

(cf. 0510 – School Accountability Report Card)

 

The plan shall identify appropriate strategies and programs that will provide or maintain a high level of school safety and address the school’s procedures for complying with existing laws related to school safety, including all of the following:  (Education Code 32282)

1. Child abuse reporting procedures consistent with Penal Code 11164-11174.3

(cf. 5141.4 – Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting)

2. Routine and emergency disaster procedures including, but not limited to:

 

1. Adaptations for students with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act

(cf. 6159 – Individualized Education Program)

2. An earthquake emergency procedure system in accordance with Education Code 32282

(cf. 3516 – Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness Plan)

(cf. 3516.3 – Earthquake Emergency Procedure System)

3. A procedure to allow public agencies, including the American Red Cross, to use school buildings, grounds, and equipment for mass care and welfare shelters during disasters or other emergencies affecting the public health and welfare

(cf. 1330 – Use of School Facilities)

(cf. 3516.1 – Fire Drills and Fires)

(cf. 3516.2 – Bomb Threats)

(cf. 3516.5 – Emergency Schedules)

(cf. 3543 – Transportation Safety and Emergencies)

 

3. Policies pursuant to Education Code 48915(d) for students who commit an act listed in Education Code 48915(c) and other school-designated serious acts that would lead to suspension, expulsion, or mandatory expulsion recommendations

(cf. 5131.7 – Weapons and Dangerous Instruments)

(cf. 5144.1 – Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process)

(cf. 5144.2 – Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process (Students with Disabilities))

4. Procedures to notify teachers of dangerous students pursuant to Education Code 49079

(cf. 4158/4258/4358 – Employee Security)

5. Board Policies 0410 (Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities), 5131.2 (Bullying), 5145.7 (Sexual Harassment) and 5145.9 (Hate-Motivated Behavior) describing nondiscrimination and the prohibition of bullying, harassment and hate-motivated behavior in District programs and activities and the rules and procedures described Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 1312.3 (Uniform Complaint Procedures) to address complaints of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying pursuant to Education Code 200-262.4

(cf. 0410 – Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities)

(cf. 1312.3 – Uniform Complaint Procedures)

(cf. 4119.11/4219.11/4319.11 – Sexual Harassment)

(cf. 5131.2 – Bullying)

(cf. 5145.3 – Nondiscrimination/Harassment)

(cf. 5145.7 – Sexual Harassment)

(cf. 5145.9 – Hate-Motivated Behavior)

6. Procedures for safe ingress and egress of students, parents/guardians, and employees to and from school

(cf. 5142 – Safety)

7. A safe and orderly school environment conducive to learning

(cf. 5137 – Positive School Climate)

8. Board Policies and Administrative Regulations 5144 (Discipline) and 5144.1 (Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process) describing the rules and procedures on school discipline adopted pursuant to Education Code 35291 and 35291.5

(cf. 5144 – Discipline)

9. Procedures for conducting tactical responses to criminal incidents, including procedures related to individuals with guns on campus and at school-related functions as provided to the school site council by the Director of Crisis Response and Emergency Preparedness.
    
10. Crisis prevention and intervention strategies, which may include the following:

 

1. Identification of possible crises that may occur, determination of necessary tasks that need to be addressed, and development of procedures relative to each crisis, including the involvement of law enforcement and other public safety agencies as appropriate

(cf. 3515.5 – Sex Offender Notification)

(cf. 5131.4 – Student Disturbances)

(cf. 5131.41 – Use of Seclusion and Restraint)

2. Threat assessment strategies to determine the credibility and seriousness of a threat and provide appropriate interventions for the potential offender(s)
    
3. Assignment of staff members responsible for each identified task and procedure
    
4. Development of an evacuation plan based on an assessment of buildings and grounds and opportunities for students and staff to practice the evacuation plan
    
5. Coordination of communication to schools, Governing Board members, parents/guardians, and the media

(cf. 1112 – Media Relations)

(cf. 9010 – Public Statements)

6. Development of a method for the reporting of violent incidents
    
7. Development of follow-up procedures that may be required after a crisis has occurred, such as counseling

Please note that compare references, or “cf”, refer to CSBA model policies and do not necessarily indicate that the San Francisco Unified School District has adopted the referenced policy.