Current Kentucky school safety issues: Dec. 14, 2012 “Reset” School Safety all around the U.S. December 14- now. Call for Gun Control Call for Metal Detectors Call for Arming Principals and Teachers Call for more law enforcement in the schools
Proposed legislation Emergency Management Plans Schools must have an EMP 1. Review with 1 st responders 2. Review revisions with staff 3. Conduct the 4 emergency response drills during the first 30 days of school…and then again in January. **Report to KDE via ASSIST 4. EMP not subject to Open Records Law Access Control 1.Perimeter Lockdown 2.Interior “perpetual lockdown” 3.Control front entrance.
Proposed legislation Establish primary and secondary evacuation routes Review Safe Zones with Fire Marshall’s office KRS school notification of transferring youthful offenders. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design= CPTED All visitors must sign in with proper ID and be issued a visitor’s badge
Hot topics 1.Bullying (cyber…) 2.Sexting 3.Hazing athletes 4.Teacher/student relationships 5.Parental aggression 6.Cellphones
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