Lake Elementary School District

California law (Education Code 35294.6) requires each school to maintain a comprehensive school safety plan relevant to the needs and resources of the school site. Districts with 2,500 or fewer students have the option of developing a districtwide safety plan applicable to each school site. However, all districts may wish to consider developing both districtwide and school site safety plans. A comprehensive safety plan ensures a coordinated approach to school safety rather than a variety of piecemeal programs.

Education Code 32282 requires that the districtwide or school safety plan include an assessment of the current status of school crime. It must also contain appropriate strategies and programs that will provide or maintain a high level of school safety and address the school’s procedures for complying with existing laws related to school safety. These include:

Child abuse reporting procedures
Routine and emergency disaster procedures
Policies for suspension and expulsion
Procedures to notify teachers of dangerous students
A discrimination and harassment policy prohibiting discrimination in accordance with Education Code 200 et seq.
Any dress code prohibiting students from wearing gang-related apparel
Safety procedures to and from school
School discipline rules
Hate crime reporting procedures
Procedures providing for a safe and orderly environment conducive to learning at the school

A balanced, effective safety plan may also include strategies related to the development of a positive school climate, preventative discipline, curriculum that emphasizes prevention and alternatives to negative behaviors, parent involvement, prevention and intervention related to the sale or use of drugs and alcohol, collaboration with other agencies and community organizations, assessment of the school’s physical environment, crisis intervention, and staff training in prevention and intervention of bullying harassment and violence.

Safety Plan Update and Approval Process

What	When	Process
Ensure current Safety Plan meets all requirements of a Comprehensive School Safety Plan	August - September	Compliance with Ed Code checklist completed and maintained. Any new requirements added.
Access School Safety/Crime reports. Collect data from CDE, SARC, and discipline records	August - October	Shared with School Site Council, documented in minutes.
Annual evaluation of Safety Plan conducted by COE Safety Coordinator with key findings presented to administration Update of Safety Plan based on key findings Law Enforcement and Fire Department review of Safety Plan	October - December	Shared with School Site Council, documented in minutes.
Public Meeting held on Safety Plan	Prior to February 1 of current year	Board meeting minutes maintained.
Safety Plan updated and approved by School Site Council	Annually, prior to February Board Meeting	SSC minutes maintained.
Safety Plan submitted to Board of Education for approval	Annually, prior to March 1