1. Rich Moran & Ted Altenberg SJSU EdAd 203 – 204 February 23, 2011

2. Scenario: Principal Interview  You are being interviewed for a site principal position; these are a couple of the questions you may be asked…  Process: 1. We pose question; 2. You have 3 minutes to discuss in small groups; 3. 3–4 minutes for brief share-out

3. Question 1  What are the main elements of school safety, and what are the resources available to you, as site leader, to address school safety?

4. Question 2  Who shares the responsibility for the development, promotion and communication of a culture of school safety? How do you as a site leader help to develop, promote and communicate that culture to students, staff and community?

5. Three Areas of Concern:  School Environment  Violence Prevention  Crisis Preparedness (www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ss/)www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ss/

6. School Environment  Bullying and Hate Motivated Behavior Prevention  Classroom Management  Unsafe School Choice Option  Zero Tolerance

7. Violence Prevention  Safe Schools Planning  Training & Funding  Gang Prevention

8. Crisis Preparedness  Crisis Response  Coping with Tragedy  Bio-Terrorism

9. Comprehensive School Safety Plan  Ed Code § 32282  Components of a Plan: Assessment of current status of school crime Strategies to maintain high level of school safety

10. Comprehensive School Safety Plan  Strategies to maintain high level of school safety: Child Abuse reporting procedures Disaster procedures Policies for pupils who commit acts which would lead to suspension or expulsion Procedures to alert teachers of dangerous pupils

11. Comprehensive School Safety Plan  Strategies to maintain high level of school safety: Discrimination and harassment policies Schoolwide dress code that prohibits “gang-related apparel” Procedures for safe ingress and egress to and from school buildings

12. Comprehensive School Safety Plan  Strategies to maintain high level of school safety: Policies and procedures to maintain “a safe and orderly environment conducive to learning” Rules and procedures on school discipline Hate crime reporting procedures

13. Comprehensive School Safety Plan  Resources: Safe Schools: A Planning Guide for Action (2002 Edition) CDE Item # 001562, $12  Safe Schools: A Planning Guide for Action Workbook (2002 Edition) CDE Item # 001561, $9.50