1. School Safety Presentation
Special Education Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Thursday, March 28th, 2019
The Arc of Carroll County, 6:00 PM

2. Our Objectives for Today
What: Learn about how CCPS works to establish a safe and secure learning environment for students How: Presentation and discussion Why: To inform the SECAC and to collect feedback

3. Connection to Strategic Plan
Pillar IV: Establish safe, secure, healthy, and modern learning environments Objective IV.iv: CCPS provides safe and secure schools, facilities, and assets that serve our students and communities

4. To Frame Our Work Today CCPS makes school security a high priority
Disclosure considerations
Not all questions will have an answer
On-going and never ending process
Detailed written plans at all levels
Collaborative approach with public safety stakeholders

5. Introductions Mr. Duane Williams, Supervisor of School Security
Ms. Cindy Bell, Principal-Eldersburg
Mr. Nick Shockney, Director of Special Education

6. Safe to Learn Act Overview
Subcabinet (Governing Board) and Advisory Board
Expanded the MD Center for School Safety
Moved from independent unit in the State Police to an independent unit within MSDE
Model policy for school safety assessment teams
School Safety Coordinators, school safety evaluations, and emergency plans
School Mental Health Coordinators
School Resource Officers (SROs)
Curriculum
Data collection and reporting
Funding for:
Grants for safety related operating and capital projects
MSDE grants for school safety
Safety assessment grants
MD Center for School Safety positions
Very specific timelines
Source: MABE 2018 Session Highlight: The Safe to Lean Act

7. Maryland Center for School Safety
Promotes school and community training
Provides technical assistance, resources, and evaluation services to schools, school systems, organizations, and agencies serving children, youth, and families
Preschools through college (including private, public, and parochial schools)
Certify school safety coordinators
Consult with school systems on safety evaluations
Review and comment on school emergency plans
Analyze data on SROs and develop guidelines for training
After-action review reports to Governor and General Assembly
Hate crimes grants
Threat assessment guidelines
Very specific timelines identified in COMAR (has met each to date)
Source:

8. Safety at the System Level
Supervisor of school security
Board appointed committee on school security
Policies and procedures
Prevention, prepare, response, and recovery
On-going training for staff
Coordination with other agencies/first responders
Small and large scale scenarios
School level drills

9. Standard Response Protocol

10. Safety at the School Level
School emergency plan overview
Development
Implementation
Updates
Evaluation
Visitor entry procedures
Training for staff
Drills
SROs

11. Students with Disabilities
School emergency plans have a section specifically for students with disabilities
Medication
Mobility
Specialized equipment
Sensory considerations
Specific accommodations for emergency evacuation in IEP (page 1)
Special considerations for complex communicators

13. Tips for Parents and Guardians
Work with your IEP team to identify any specific accommodations for emergency situations
Safe and Sound Schools
I Love You Guys Foundation
SRP Parent Handout
Resources from the MD Center for School Safety

14. Tip Line

15. Break Out-Groups
What strengths related to school security can be identified?
What feedback do you suggest for supporting students with disabilities related to school security?
What questions did you identify related to school security?

16. Questions

17. March 28th, 2019 SECAC MEETING
Updates

18. Partners for Success
Transitioning to “Family Support Center” for next school year
Upcoming dates for activities through Partners for Success:
March 18: Financial Planning with James Curran and Monty Knittle, Harbor Investment (Arc of Carroll County)
April 1: ABLE Programs with Teresa Herbert (Arc of Carroll County)
April 3: Family Support Night presentation on Behavior and Sensory Strategies with Kristin Hoffman and Josselyn Ensor (CSS)
April 8: Future and Legal Planning with Mary O’Byrne (Arc of Carroll County)
May 20: Family Support Night End of the Year Picnic (CSS)
May 23: IEP Process Presentation for the International Community (location TBD)
All presentations are 6:00-7:30 PM

19. MSDE Family Involvement Survey
Survey is in progress!
Paper or on-line
Confidential
Resources:
Flyer in English
Flyer in Spanish
Preschool Letter to Parents
School Age Letter to Parents
Frequently Asked Questions
Preschool response rate: 11% (28% last year)
School-Age response rate: 2% (11% last year)

20. MISC. Updates Tournament of Champions
Friday, April 5th, 2019 at 10:00 AM at McDaniel College
SECAC Awards and Recognition Night
Friday, April 15th, 2019 at 7:00 PM at CCCTC
Recognition Award nomination form
Appreciation Award nomination form
Special Olympics
Wednesday, April 17th at 10:00 AM at Westminster High
Rain date: Wednesday, April 24th , 2019
LFI Prom
Friday, May 3rd, 2019 at 10:45 AM at South Carroll High
Arc Annual Dinner and Community Awards
May 7th, 2019 from 6:30 PM-9:00 PM at Martin’s Westminster
Information/purchase tickets
Nomination form

21. TIES Project State, district, and school focus
Eldersburg Elementary and North Carroll Middle
Surveys at each level
Action plans
Technical assistance will begin this summer
Build to other schools in time
Significant grant from MSDE to support

22. Other Topics 2019-2020 Executive Board Members
SECAC and FSN topics
Meeting times

23. Thursday, May 16th, 2019 at 9:00 AM The Arc of Carroll County
Our Next Meeting
Thursday, May 16th, 2019 at 9:00 AM The Arc of Carroll County