1. 2014-2015 SAFETY AND SECURITY AUDIT REPORT
September 8, 2014

2. NORTHWEST ISD 2014-2015 SAFETY AND SECURITY AUDIT REPORT
Mike Conklin
Security Coordinator
Glenda Beam
Director of Safety & Security
Kitty Poehler
Executive Director of Risk Management

3. A Vision of Safety for NISD
Kids come first and environment influences learning and teaching.
We in the education business have to innovate and adapt with our changing world.
How we approach safety and security in our schools is ever changing.
As a result of these changes we will train differently and continue to implement new procedures and programs.

4. LEGISLATION
TEC Sec   MULTIHAZARD EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN; SECURITY AUDIT. 
 (a)  Each school district shall adopt and implement a multihazard emergency operations plan for use in district schools.  The plan must address mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery as defined by the commissioner in conjunction with the governor's office of homeland security.  The plan must provide for:
(1)  district employee training in responding to an emergency;
(2)  mandatory school drills to prepare district students and employees for responding to an emergency;
(3)  measures to ensure coordination with local emergency management agencies, law enforcement, and fire departments in the event of an emergency; and
(4)  the implementation of a security audit as required by Subsection (b).
(b)  At least once every three years, a school district shall conduct a security audit of the district's facilities.

5. Safety and Security Audit
Texas School Safety Center
306 indicators ( )
School self-analysis & data gathering
Survey of staff & selected student groups
Entrance conference
Audit conducted by team
Post-audit review with campus
Report – recommendations & commendations
Follow-up and next round audit

6. Sample Audit Indicators**
Grounds & Building Exterior
Parking, bus traffic
Adequate lighting
Doorways
Building Access
ID system
Entry & dismissal
Key & card entry systems
Building Interior
Stairwells, hallways
Restrooms
Kitchen facilities
Monitoring & Surveillance
Cameras
SRO availability
**306 indicators
Communications & Information
Protected files
Student & staff possessions
Phone & other communication access
Emergency Operations Plan
Complete & updated
Drills conducted
Drill logs maintained
School Climate & Culture
Surveys – Random sample of students & staff
Enforcement of policies
Discipline procedures

7. Annex Documents Warning Communications Shelter & Mass Care
Student/Parent Reunification
Evacuation
Limited Fire Suppression
Law Enforcement
First Aid
Emergency Public Information
Recovery
Natural Hazards
Human-Caused Hazards
Resource Management
Direction & Control
Hazard Mitigation
Coordination with Emergency Services
Search & Rescue
Transportation
Donations Management
Terrorist Incident Response
Pandemic Flu

8. Northwest ISD meets all established mandates.
Audit Findings
District Audit Report to TEA
Completion of Audits
Texas Education Code and Emergency Operations Plan
Best Practices
Northwest ISD meets all established mandates.

9. Significant Audit Findings
NISD campuses and facilities are overall safe and secure.
Staff and student surveys indicate a general feeling of safety.
The overwhelming response to the question, “What does your school do best?” is successful and well-planned drills.
Visitor check-in procedures have improved with the district standard in place.
Personnel are responsive to student needs.

10. Significant Audit Findings
Emergency Operation Plans are current and articulated.
Facilities are well maintained.
Excellent communication system via phone, radio system & web.
The awareness of safety and security has risen sharply over the past several years.
Concern regarding access to buildings, i.e. doors propped open, has diminished with awareness campaign.

11. Significant Audit findings
Campuses take a proactive approach to safety, planning and practice are evident.
Campus teams want additional practice and training on safety drills. This will be provided.
Incident management has been highly effective.

12. Recommendations
Continue emphasis with students, staff, parents and the community on building a safe and secure environment for learning.
Provide additional training on safety and security areas for all stakeholders.
Continue to work with individual campuses and departments on items specific to their area/facility.
Continue to monitor drills and visit campuses to provide support and resource information.
Other areas recommended for improvement is the need for additional cameras.

13. Audit Schedule
Northwest High School
Chisholm Trail M.S.
Medlin M.S.
Special Programs Center
Prairie View Elementary
Beck Elementary
Pike M.S.
Seven Hills Elementary
Lakeview Elementary
Hatfield Elementary
Haslet Elementary
Roanoke Elementary
Justin Elementary
Nance Elementary
Hughes Elementary
Sendera Ranch Elementary
Byron Nelson High School
K. Granger Elementary
O.A. Peterson Elementary
Clara Love Elementary
Tidwell M.S.
Carl E. Schluter Elementary
Truitt Wilson M.S.
Steele Acceelerated H.S.
J.C. Thompson Elementary
 Administration Building
 Cox Elementary
 NISD Stadium
 Transportation Center
Support Services Facility
Agricultural Facility
Texan Stadium & Fieldhouse

14. Sample Research/Resource Index
Homeland Security NTARC News 
Texas School Safety Center
Federal Emergency Management
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
National Association of School Safety and Law Enforcement Officers
National School Safety Center
TEA: Texas Unified School Safety Standards
U.S. Department of Education / Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools
US Department of Education: A Guide to School Vulnerability Assessments
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
The Office of the Attorney General of Texas

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