Checklist for Safe School Plan
Introduction
Safety committee identified
Floor Plan included
(Please note that the entire plan is rejected without this element)
Campus Map/Utility Cut-off diagramed
(Please note that the entire plan is rejected without this element)
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance and Language Accessibility
ADA Compliance and Language Accessibility are addressed in plan
Section I: POLICIES & PROCEDURES
DISCIPLINE POLICY
Cited the school discipline policy
Provided plan to ensure all staff are familiar with the discipline policy
A) Bus Disruptions
Cited discipline procedures for bus disruption
(If no bus services are provided, please indicate this in the plan)
B) Substance Use /Gang Activity /Weapons
Cited discipline procedures for substance use, gang activity and weapons
DRESS CODE POLICY
Cited dress code policy
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Cited attendance policy that includes the following:
1. Documentation of attendance
2. Prohibition of suspension and expulsion as punishment for truancy
3. Early identification of non-attending students w follow-up procedures
4. Provision of excused absences for expectant & parenting teens
5. Specific Native American component
ABUSE / NEGLECT REPORTING
Provided plan to ensure all staff are trained to detect and refer alleged child abuse.
Sites may wish to use this online training opportunity http://swrtc.nmsu.edu/elearning/educators/
BULLYING PREVENTION
Anti-bullying policy inclusive of components on:
1. Cyber bullying
2. Zero tolerance rule
3. Sites may wish to consider Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
students’ safety language in policy
STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE
Pest Management
Policy includes:
1. Regulation of allowable pesticides
2. Notification to parents
Written records kept
Tips for teachers and staff included
Section II : PREVENTION
WELLNESS
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A) Health Education
Identified guidelines for a planned K-12 Curriculum
Provided assurance that curriculum is aligned to New Mexico Health Education
Content Standards with Benchmarks and Performance Standards
B) Internet Safety
Provided clear, age-appropriate guidelines for internet safety
Demonstrated plan to deliver internet safety information to students/families
FAMILY, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Identified activities to inform families of the Safe School Plan
HEALTH SERVICES
A) Behavioral Health
Included written procedures for linking students to needed services
Identified activities that address mental health stigma
B) Suicide Prevention
Included suicide ideation and intention recognition training for staff
Included suicide prevention/observation plan
Created referral network
Identified crisis intervention team
C) Grief
Addressed the availability of school counselors to provide assistance to students, staff
and families in times of grief
Procedural plan in place for counseling and crisis intervention
D) Conflict Resolutions / Mediation
Identified list of active programs
(at a minimum, all schools should have a comparable program for this section)
E) Peer Facilitation
Identified list of active programs. If not applicable, please indicate as such
F) Mentoring
Identified list of active programs. If not applicable, please indicate as such
G) Violence Prevention
Identification of warning signs included in plan
Inclusion of whole community involvement in plan
H) Pandemic Flu
Addressed preparedness for Pandemic Flu, including written staff training plan and
recovery plan and procedures
Identified opportunities to provide education to staff, student and families
on current information sources
Provided communication plan for staff, students and families
I) Food Safety Inspections (FSI)
FSI report publicly posted
(if USDA meals are not served, please indicate this in the plan)
School verifies plan in place for 2 annual FSI
TRAFFIC SAFETY
Provided a pick-up/drop-off plan and procedures for parents and buses
A) Bicycle Safety
Provided a plan and procedures for bicycles at school
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Identified opportunities to provide education of bicycle safety best practices
to students and families
SECURE SCHOOLS
Provided a plan and procedures for visitor sign-in
Name tag procedure in place
ENVIRONMENT DESIGN
Identified a plan and schedule for safety checks
Regular inspections of playing fields and playgrounds plan, including checklists, in place
-Monitoring of building and grounds procedure in place
Section III: PROTECTION (BEFORE)
CLOSING OF SCHOOL
Included written policy for school closing procedures
Identified a communication plan for staff, students/families
STAFF AND STUDENT NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INCIDENT
Included written procedures for staff, students, and parents for notification
EVACUATION PLAN
Included written procedures for an evacuation
UNSCHEDULED EARLY DISMISSAL
Included written procedures for unscheduled early dismissal
LOCKDOWN
Included written procedures for lockdown
SHELTER- IN-PLACE
Included written procedures for shelter-in-place
PARENT NOTIFICATION
Provided plan to parents of emergency processes prior to incidents
Sample Letter included
MEDIA GUIDELINES
Specific information sheets were included for each of the following situations:
-Media plan in place and communicated with relevant sources
-Public Information Officer identified
-Media response plan communicated to staff, students and parents
-Media assembly location(s) identified
Section IV: MITIGATION (BEFORE)
EXERCISE OF PLAN
Provided plan to ensure all staff are trained in their responsibilities and
procedures for recovery planning
REVIEW/REVISION OF PLAN
Plan for review and revision is provided
SHARING OF PLAN
Included a written communication plan for community partners and relevant organizations
Section V: RESPONSE (DURING)
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC)
EOC Identified
SCHOOL SITE PERSONNEL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
Critical Incident Management Plan in place
Identified district staff assigned to each of the following responsibilities: *
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Incident Commander
Public Information Official
District Personnel or Safety Official
Log Scribe
Liaison Official
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Logistics
Administration & Finance
* Please note that in smaller districts or charter schools, staff may serve more than one role.
A) Personnel Guide
Provided plan to ensure that all staff are trained in their responsibilities and
directions for emergency procedures
Included Emergency Assignment worksheet
B) Crisis Response Team
Identified School Crisis Response Team and provided plan to ensure all staff are trained
in responsibilities and directions for emergency procedures
Identified District Incident Response Team
Suicide Threats/Attempts
BOMB THREAT
Included written procedure in case of bomb threat for school
Included bomb threat checklist as part of plan
ACT OF VIOLENCE
Included written procedures for acts of violence by definition
Lockdown procedures written as part of plan
FALLEN AIRCRAFT
Included written policy for shelter-in-place or evacuation
FIRE
Included written procedures for staff, students, and parents for notification
NATURAL HAZARDS
Included written procedures for shelter-in-place or evacuation
LOSS OF POWER OR WATER
Included written procedures for unscheduled early dismissal
MISSING STUDENT: AMBER ALERT
Included written procedures for Amber Alert
CIVIL DISTURBANCE
Included written procedures for shelter-in-place or lockdown
TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCIES
Provided plan in case of transportation emergency processes
ACTIVE SHOOTER
Staff provided training to recognize behavioral indicators
Threat Assessment Team identified
Plan and procedure in place in case of shooting incident
Response to Law Enforcement/First Responders included in plan
Section VI: RECOVERY (AFTER)
RECOVERY PLAN
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Staff trained in procedures during crisis situation(s)
RECOVERY TEAM
Recovery Team identified and informed of duties
FAMILY REUNIFICATION
Included written policy and/or guidance for family reunification following crisis
Adult custody authorization in place
Shared communication plan for staff, students/families on school closings
STAFF AND STUDENT NOTIFICATION
Included written procedures for staff, students, and parents for notification
in case of death of student(s)
CHECKLISTS
Included written procedures for recovery plan
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