Comprehensive School Safety Plan

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL SAFETY PLAN

Updated February 2018

Contents

Plan creation and review3

Data Assessment3

Safety is a priority at Bella Vista High School3

Procedures and Practices3

Lockdowns4

Shelter-in-place4

Evacuations & Fire Drills4

Use of the campus as shelter or welfare center5

Active Shooters5

Child Abuse Reporting Procedures6

Earthquakes9

Suspension/Expulsion Policies and Procedures10

Teacher notification of dangerous pupils12

Discrimination13

Board Policy 0410 – Non Discrimination in District Programs and Activities13

Sexual Harassment14

Board Policy 5145.7 – Sexual Harassment14

Administrative Regulation 5145.7 – Sexual Harassment, Students15

Board Policy 4119.11 - Sexual Harassment, Personnel16

Administrative Regulation 4119.11 - Sexual Harassment, Personnel17

Bullying Prevention19

Board Policy 5131.2 – Bullying19

Uniform Complaint Procedures21

Board Policy 1312.3 – Uniform Complaint Procedures21

Problem Resolution23

Dress Code24

Board Policy 5132 – Dress and Grooming24

Administrative Regulation 5132 – Dress and Grooming24

Campus Ingress and Egress25

Safe and Orderly Environment26

Board Policy 5142 – Safety26

Administrative Regulation 5142 – Safety26

Board Policy 5145.12 – Search and Seizure27

Administrative Regulation 5145.12 – Search and Seizure28

School Discipline30

Board Policy 5144 – Discipline30

Administrative Regulation 5144 – Discipline30

Roles per Education Code 32282.133

Supporting Mental Health Needs33

Plan creation and review

Bella Vista’s comprehensive safety plan has been developed and reviewed by the School Site Council with input from the Safety committee (referred to as “the Group”) which included the following members:

Peggy Haskins, Principal

Susan Sloan, Staff

Sandy DeLay, Teacher

Eric Leach, Teacher

Melanie Walker, Teacher

Matthew Mason, Student

Tiki Gonzalez, Student

Natalie Fulton, Student

Lisa Bourassa, Parent

Glenne Hawkins, Parent

Colleen Fanini, Parent

VP Karagianes consulted with Chris Cully with the SJUSD’s safe schools program.

We also consulted and coordinated with safety planning groups from other schools in developing this plan as appropriate.

A public meeting was held for interested parties to review the plan on 2/27at School Site Council Meeting.

This plan is to be amended as needed. It shall be updated annually with review and approval by The Group due by March 1. A copy of the current plan will be kept on hand in the school office and made available for inspection upon request.

Data Assessment

A variety of data sources related to school climate, culture and safety were review and included in our plan which was reviewed by School site council. They included the data collected from Q regarding student behavior and discipline. This information was put into charts that reflected trends for the last 3-5 years. Data was also gathered from district suspension data, district student, parent, staff annual survey, and the California Healthy Kids survey.

Bella Vista High School / Bella Vista High School / Bella Vista High School
Behavior Analysis - Incidents / Behavior Analysis - Incidents / Behavior Analysis - Incidents
Events from 08/01/2015 to 12/31/2015 / Events from 08/01/2016 to 12/31/2016 / Events from 08/01/2017 to 12/31/2017
Printed: 1/17/2018 8:24 AM / Printed: 1/17/2018 8:24 AM / Printed: 1/17/2018 8:25 AM
School / (All) / School / (All) / School / (All)
Count of Incident / Count of Incident / Count of Incident
Incident / Grand Total / Incident / Grand Total / Incident / Grand Total
Attempt to Cause Physical Injury / 1 / Attempt to Cause Physical Injury / 1 / Attempt Cause Damage to Property / 3
Battery Upon an Employee / 2 / Caused Damage to Property / 8 / Attempt to Cause Physical Injury / 1
Caused Physical Injury / 2 / Caused Physical Injury / 3 / Brandishing a Knife / 1
Cheating/Plagiarism / 10 / Cheating/Plagiarism / 5 / Caused Damage to Property / 1
Classroom Disruption / 438 / Classroom Disruption / 221 / Caused Physical Injury / 4
Closed Campus Violation / 40 / Closed Campus Violation / 30 / Cheating/Plagiarism / 13
Committed an Obscene Act / 2 / Committed an Obscene Act / 2 / Classroom Disruption / 383
Defiance of Authority / 29 / Committed Hazing / 1 / Closed Campus Violation / 21
Disruption of School Activities / 53 / Defiance of Authority / 17 / Committed an Obscene Act / 1
Dress Code Violation / 35 / Disruption of School Activities / 36 / Committed Hazing / 1
Electronic Device Violation / 99 / Dress Code Violation / 15 / Committed Robbery / 1
Engaged in Act of Bullying / 4 / Electronic Device Violation / 119 / Defiance of Authority / 22
Fail to Serve Detention / 78 / Engage Harass/Itim Hostile Envir / 1 / Disruption of School Activities / 53
Fail to Serve Saturday School / 11 / Engaged in Act of Bullying / 1 / Dress Code Violation / 49
Fighting/Mutual Combat / 19 / Engaged in Act of Cyber Bullying / 4 / Electronic Device Violation / 120
Forgery/Falsification / 3 / Fail to Serve Detention / 36 / Engage Harass/Itim Hostile Envir / 9
Furnishing Controlled Substance / 2 / Fail to Serve Saturday School / 14 / Engaged in Act of Bullying / 2
Gang Behave/Affiliation / 1 / Fighting/Mutual Combat / 7 / Fail to Serve Detention / 38
Habitual Profanity / 2 / Forgery/Falsification / 4 / Fail to Serve Saturday School / 11
Poss of any Controlled Substance / 5 / Habitual Profanity / 3 / Fighting/Mutual Combat / 5
Poss of Drug Paraphernalia / 3 / Inappropriate Computer Access / 2 / Forgery/Falsification / 3
Possession of Knife / 2 / Poss of any Controlled Substance / 3 / Furnishing Controlled Substance / 1
Possession of Alcohol / 1 / Poss of Drug Paraphernalia / 3 / Habitual Profanity / 1
Possession of Dangerous Object / 1 / Possession of Knife / 1 / Poss of any Controlled Substance / 6
Possession of Tobacco / 1 / Possession of Dangerous Object / 1 / Poss of Drug Paraphernalia / 7
Reckless Driving / 2 / Selling a Controlled Substance / 1 / Poss of Weapon/Dangerous Object / 2
Selling a Controlled Substance / 2 / Sexual Harassment Grades 4-12 / 4 / Possession of Alcohol / 1
Sexual Harassment Grades 4-12 / 2 / Stole Property / 3 / Possession of an Explosive / 1
Slurs-Racial,ethnic,sex,relig / 2 / Tardy to Class / 161 / Possession of Tobacco / 6
Sold Controlled Substance / 1 / Truancy / 12 / Reckless Driving / 2
Stole Property / 1 / Unsafe Behavior / 7 / Slurs-Racial,ethnic,sex,relig / 1
Tardy to Class / 150 / Use of Tobacco / 2 / Sold Controlled Substance / 1
Terrorist Threats Against People / 1 / Use/Under Influ of Alcohol / 3 / Stole Property / 2
Trespassing/Loitering / 2 / Use/Under Influ of Control Sub / 1 / Tardy to Class / 169
Truancy / 13 / Verbal Altercation / 9 / Threatened to Cause Phys Injury / 4
Unsafe Behavior / 6 / Willful Use of Force / 6 / Truancy / 12
Use of Tobacco / 1 / Willful Use of Violence / 1 / Unauthorized Parking / 3
Use/Under Influ of Alcohol / 1 / Grand Total / 748 / Unsafe Behavior / 7
Use/Under Influ of Control Sub / 5 / Use of Tobacco / 1
Use/Under Influ of Intox / 3 / Use/Under Influ of Control Sub / 8
Verbal Altercation / 9 / Use/Under Influ of Intox / 1
Willful Use of Force / 4 / Willful Use of Force / 3
Grand Total / 1049 / Grand Total / 981

The following observations and findings were made based on the data review:

●Bella Vista’s suspension rate has maintained a low rate for the past 3 years.

●The largest amount of discipline incidents are low-level occurrences such as classroom disruptions (cell phone violation, unprepared for class,etc.) or tardiness.

●According to the district parent, student staff survey, a majority (78.6%, 64.9%, 85.1%) feels that Bella Vista is a safe school.

●There is a discrepancy in perceptions between students and teachers on school climate being “positive, nurturing, and caring”. Parents 57.9%, students 49.0%, teachers 85.1%

Safety is a Priority at Bella Vista

Bella Vista high school is a campus where the majority of students are happy to come to school and excited to learn. As of January, our attendance rate was 95.63% and our overall suspension rate was 3.02% with only 61 incidents resulting in suspension. We encourage our teachers to handle issues in the classroom before involving administration as can be seen with the large amount of lower level consequences such as detention. At BV, we understand that students are still learning and we view discipline as an opportunity for students to learn, not for punishment. Teachers are required to contact parents when they assign a consequence. For persistent issues, administration, teachers, parent and student will all meet to try and resolve problems.

Our campus monitors work to establish good relationships with all students. This allows our campus monitors to be a good source of information when issues arise on campus. Students often willingly share information when asked. Both student and staff are proud of the positive, safe learning environments at Bella Vista and work to maintain it. Our counselors are another source of support on campus with a peer conflict resolution program to help students resolve personal conflict. Students are encouraged to talk with a trusted teacher or staff member when they have an issue and many students do so.

Over the past few years, we have worked with staff to emphasize the importance of relationships in the development of a positive school climate. BV staff and students have participated in listening circles to help improve dialogue between student and staff. We have a robust student government that helps plan positive activities for the BV student body. In addition, we also have a student forum designed to gather input from students representing students not necessarily involved in student government, as well as a Link Crew program that supports freshmen in their transition from middle school to high school. Our student of the month program allows teachers to recognize students for specific character traits, while our PALS program teams mentor teachers with a student(s) who might benefit from a little extra attention. We also have several programs that support academic achievement including AVID and student advocacy classes.

Procedures and Practices

The safety of students, staff, guests and community members is a top priority for Bella Vista. The following procedures and practices are implemented to ensure the maintenance of a safe learning environment. These procedures have been reviewed by the Group and appropriate training has been provided to staff members and volunteers.

Lockdowns

A school wide lockdown is to be called when there is eminent danger such as a stranger on campus, violent criminal activity that is likely to occur on campus, or a weapon is likely to be used on campus. During a lockdown the following procedures should be followed:

●Students and adults are brought inside classrooms or other designated areas

●Doors and windows are closed and locked immediately

●Curtains or other window coverings, if available, are pulled shut and lights are turned off.

●Students and staff should take cover inside of locked rooms under desks, behind partitions etc.

●No one is allowed to enter or leave a room once it is locked.

●Doors should not be unlocked or opened until the all clear given.

●Parents and other guests should not come to campus or attempt to leave if they are already there.

Any staff member who observes or believes there is an eminent danger to students, other staff members, guests or the community may call for a lockdown.

A lockdown will be signaled to the campus community by:

Lockdown

Earthquake, Intruder, Outside Threat, etc.

Lockdown Bell tone continues to sound for one full minute. (Sounds like a European siren) or may be preceded/replaced by an announcement over the loudspeakers:

''This is ______. We are having a lockdown.”

"Again, this is ______. We are having a lockdown.”

“Please lockdown and wait for further instructions."

Bell may continue to ring the first 20 seconds of each minute of the next 3 minutes.

Further announcement over the loudspeakers may follow.

Procedures for signaling the lift of a lockdown are detailed in staff emergency procedure documents. All staff should review these documents during drills and at least annually.

Shelter-in-place

A shelter-in-place will be used when there is the potential safety concerns on campus such as law enforcement activity in the area or severe weather. During a shelter-in-place the following procedures should be followed:

●Students and adults are brought inside classrooms or other designated areas

●Doors and windows are closed and locked immediately

●Students and staff continue working inside locked rooms.

●No one is allowed to enter or leave a room once it is locked unless escorted by school administration or law enforcement staff.

●Doors should not be unlocked or opened until the all clear given.

●Parents and other guests should not come to campus or attempt to leave if they are already there.

A shelter-in-place is called by the principal, vice principal or teacher in charge when they deem a potential threat may exist or they are advised to do so by law enforcement officials.

A shelter-in-place will be signaled to the campus community by:

Shelter In Place

This procedure is run when the "possibility" of danger exists but is not immediate (i.e., police chase, rabid dog, etc.)

Lockdown Bell tone continues to sound for one full minute. (Sounds like a European siren) ORMay be preceded/replaced by an announcement over the loudspeakers:

"This is ______. We are having a shelter in place."

"Again this is ______. We are having a shelter in place.''

''Please continue instruction and shelter in place until the all clear signal."

Lock your door, draw your curtains. CONTINUE INSTRUCTION until the all clear signal.

If during BREAK/PASSING PERIOD/LUNCH:

Get as many students in your Classroom as possible by the time the first bell stops ringing (1 min) before locking your door and following the above.

Bell may continue to ring the first 20 seconds of each minute of the next 3 minutes.

Further announcements over the loudspeakers may follow.

You may be asked for attendance/injuries reports via email or over your classroom speaker.

Await the all clear signal

Procedures for signaling the lift of a shelter-in-place are detailed in staff emergency procedure documents. All staff should review these documents during drills and at least annually.

Evacuations & Fire Drills

If it is necessary to evacuate the campus due to a fire or other hazard, staff will escort students to a predetermined evacuation point. They will then take a role of students and guests and report the count to the principal or other their designee. Evacuation routes are posted in each room and practiced during fire drills.

Scheduled drills for 2017-18:

09/15/17 - Fire Drill

11/03/17 - Fire Drill

02/09/18 - Fire Drill

03/21/18 - Lock Down Drill

05/01/18 - Fire Drill

Use of the campus as shelter or welfare center

During a local or regional emergency, it may become necessary or the school campus to be used as an emergency shelter, operational center for first responders, or staging area for equipment. To meet the needs of the entire community, the San Juan Unified School District will work collaboratively with law enforcement, fire and other emergency responders to meet needs. All requests for the use of a facility will be made to the Safe Schools office at (916) 971-7911.

Child Abuse Reporting Procedures

School personnel who suspect child abuse must report according to the child abuse reporting laws. If you know, observe, or reasonably suspect that a student has been a victim of physical or sexual abuse or neglect, you are required to report.

STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO:

1. REPORT BY TELEPHONE IMMEDIATELY TO:

▪CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (CPS): 875-5437 (KIDS): Press "0" immediately to access the receptionist will put you into the call hold system. You may then press #1 immediately and bypass the system.

1. YOU MAY BE DIRECTED BY CPS TO CALL:

▪SHERIFF:Emergency: 874-5115

Non-Emergency: 874-5822

1. PREPARE A WRITTEN SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE REPORTon official reporting form SS8572 within thirty-six (36) hours of knowledge, observation, or reasonable suspicion that a student has been the victim of abuse. Fill in the form completely, giving both your work address and telephone number. Write in the name of the person to whom you spoke. Teachers may confer and ask for support from administrators, counselors, or school nurses. However, the person who initially suspected the abuse must sign the document and assure that the document has been filed.

▪Keep a copy of the report for your protection in a confidential file. (Do not file or record in the student's cum record).

▪Fax a copy of the report to Child Protective Services: 874-4002.

▪Send remaining three copies of the report to the agency to which you reported by telephone.

CPS:P.O. Box 269057, Sacramento, CA 95826-9057

Sheriff:711 G Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

▪Notify the site principal or the director/supervisor of your department of the report.

DO NOT NOTIFY SUSPECTED ABUSER OR PARENT/GUARDIAN
This is the responsibility of law enforcement or CPS

●There is no liability if you file a report that proves to be incorrect.

●Failure to report could result in imprisonment for up to six (6) months, a fine of up to $1,000, or both (PC 11166.01). Reporting forms may be obtained from the Intranet/Forms & Docs/Health Services/Suspected Child Abuse Report.

●The Child Protective Services Department for Sacramento County now offers the option of completing the Suspected Child Abuse Form (SS8572) on-line.

●To access the form and other helpful information about child abuse reporting, use the following website: (click on Child Protective Services/click on Mandated Reporter On-line Report).

●Please note that you must first make a verbal report to the 24-hour Child Abuse Hotline by calling (916) 875-5437.

●The Hotline staff will give you the “password” which is required to access/complete the on-line form.

CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT
AGENCY INTERVIEW AT SCHOOL

When a Law Enforcement and/or Child Protective Services (CPS) worker comes on a school campus to interview a student as part of an investigation of physical abuse, sexual abuse, or neglect, it is strongly advised that you follow these steps:

●Meet and greet CPS worker/officer; introduce yourself to them using your title.

●Check ID and ask for a business card.*

●Respond to questions from CPS worker/officer regarding the student.

●Make arrangements for CPS worker/officer to interview the student.

●The CPS worker/officer will inform the student of their right to be interviewed in private or to select an adult who is a member of the school staff to be present at the interview (PC 11174.3). Reassure the student that the CPS worker/officer is there to help them.

●If a staff member is present during the interview, they must be prepared to leave if it facilitates the interview. The CPS worker/officer will conduct the interview according to their best judgment–listen to them! The purpose of the staff person’s presence at the interview is to lend support to the child and enable him or her to be as comfortable as possible; however, the member of the staff so elected shall not participate in the interview unless the worker requests their participation.

●After the conclusion of the interview, assess the student’s ability to return to class.

●Request feedback from Law Enforcement and/or Children’s Protective Services.