Agenda Item
a. HB147 Safe Schools Act Plan ~ Updated 9.6.2024
Summary: Presented by:
Mr. Elijah Palmer, Chief of Staff/ Superintendent Division
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the Annual HB147 Safe Schools Act Plan for SY 2024-2025.
Why: To inform the DeKalb County Board of Education about the details of House Bill 147 “Safe Schools Act”.
Plans shall also address preparedness for natural disasters, hazardous materials, or radiological accidents, acts of violence, and acts of terrorism. School safety plans for public schools shall be prepared with input from students enrolled in that school, parents or legal guardians of such students, teachers in that school, community leaders, other school employees and school district employees, and local law enforcement, juvenile court, fire service, public safety, and emergency management agencies. Public schools shall provide for coordination with local law enforcement agencies and the local juvenile court system.
Details: Every public school shall conduct drills with students, school administrators, teachers, and other school personnel on the execution of school safety plans in such form and at such intervals based upon guidance from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency. This will include training in multidisciplinary best practices for promoting and preserving safe schools and for identifying and deterring youth gangs in such programs.
Financial impact: No Financial Impact
Contact: Mr. Elijah Palmer, Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff Division 678.457.3254
Mr. Kenneth Gilstrap, Safe Schools Specialist III/ Chief of Staff Division/404.436.7080
Chief Tracey Whaley, Chief of Public Safety, Chief of Staff Division / 678.873.8921
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Attorney approval not required
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SAFE SCHOOL PLAN
School Year 2024-2025
SAFE SCHOOL STUDENT & FACULTY POPULATION
Student(s) Population: 0
Faculty/Staff Population: 0
Transportation: 0 (Buses Needed to Evacuate)
Exceptional Ed Student(s) Population: 0
Exceptional Ed Student(s) Transportation:0 (Buses Needed to Evacuate)
Primary Relocation Site: AIC
Primary Reunification Site: AIC
Secondary Relocation Site: AiC
Secondary Reunification Site: AiC
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SAFE SCHOOL PLAN
School Year 2024-2025
SAFE SCHOOL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE
Principal : Phone No.:
Asst. Principal: Phone No.:
Asst. Principal: Phone No.:
Other Staff : Phone No.:
Other Staff : Phone No.:
Counselor : Phone No.:
Teacher : Phone No.:
Teacher : Phone No.:
Custodian : Phone No.:
Student :
Parent :
Law Enforcement:
Fire Department:
Community Leader:
Other :
Other :
Other :
Other :
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School Year 2024-2025
SCHEDULE OF EMERGENCY DRILLS
Primary and secondary reunification sites have been identified and posted: No
Each classroom has primary and secondary evacuation routes posted: No
Primary and secondary relocation sites within the building have been
posted: No
Fire/Evacuation Drill Dates:
State law requires 2 drills within first 10 days of school and
at least one drill for each subsequent month.
August(1): Not Posted August(2): Not Posted September: Not Posted
October : Not Posted November : Not Posted December : Not Posted
January : Not Posted February : Not Posted March : Not Posted
April : May : Not Posted
Identify primary and secondary relocation sites if evacuation
from the campus is necessary:
Primary: Grades:
Primary: Grades:
Secondary: Grades:
Secondary: Grades:
Tornado Drill(s):
First Semester Date: Not Posted Second Semester Date:
Second Semester Drill is
the Statewide Drill in
February of Each Year.
Intruder (Lockdown) Drills:
First Semester Date: Not Posted Second Semester Date: Not Posted
Type of Lockdown: Not Pos Type of Lockdown: Not Pos
Safe Schools Audit Score: N/A Safe Schools Audit Score: N/A
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SAFE SCHOOL PLAN
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STAFF EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENTS
Designated staff to prepare and maintain the Emergency Kits:
Designated staff to contact Regional Superintendent:
Designated staff to identify missing/absent students and staff:
Designated staff to locate and identify the injured/sick:
Designated staff to accompany injured/sick to medical facilities:
Identifed staff trained in First Aid and CPR:
Designated staff to handle telephone calls:
Designated staff to receive parents/quardians at reunification site(s):
NOTE: All students must be signed out by a parent or guardian.
Please keep sign-out logs.
Designated staff to show emergency personnel utility and ventilation shutoffs:
Designated staff to assist with pedestrian traffic and on-campus vehicle
traffic:
Designated staff to make temporary ID badges for staff and emergency personnel:
Name(s) of person(s) to contact after hours for after-school/extra curricular
activities and programs:
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EMERGENCY KITS CHECKLIST ANSWER
A copy of the DCSD Emergency Response Procedures and
Protocols Manual No
A copy of the Safe School/Crisis Management Plan No
Current call rosters of all students including pertinent
medical information, phone number(s), release information
and contact(s) information No
Current list of all staff members including phone numbers
and contact information No
Copy of school or district personnel directory with phone
numbers and contact information No
10 writing tablets and pens/pencils No
10 working magic makers No
Signage for Staging Area No
500 plain white peel-off name tag stickers (used to identify
students, staff or Crisis Team) No
Student release/sign-out sheets No
Staff sign-in/sign-out sheets No
List of students on off-campus trips No
Five sets of safety gloves No
Floor/Site Plan of the grounds and surrounding areas
(Faculty floor plan with utility shut offs and detailed
instruction on disablement) No
Copies of photographs of the building(interior and exterior) No
Copies of student and staff emergency contact/release
information No
Emergency Medical Information for the students & staff
(Info. regarding students & staff with medical problems
that may be impacted by evacuation/emergency) No
Most recent yearbook No
Flashlight and extra batteries No
Bullhorn and extra batteries No
Cell phone and/or walkie-talkie No
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EMERGENCY KITS CHECKLIST ANSWER
Basic First-Aid Kit No
Emergency phone numbers of assistance agencies No
Set of master keys No
Bus routes and driver contact information No
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ATTENDANCE AND DISCIPLINE ANSWER
Student and parents are informed of student behavioral
expectations and school discipline procedures. No
All students and parents receive and sign for a copy of the
current Code of Student Conduct - Student Rights and
Responsibilities and Character Development Handbook. No
All students are taught the contents of the Code of Student
Conduct - Student Rights and Responsibilities and Character
Development Handbook. No
Grade-appropriate Code of Student Conduct - Student Rights
and Responsibilities and Character Development Handbook
tests are administered to all students. No
All absent or new students receive and are taught the Code
of Student Conduct - Student Rights and Responsibilities
and Character Development Handbook. No
Weapons, Drugs, Safe School Zone, and Bullying Signs are
posted. No
The state-sponsored Weapons and Drugs reporting number
1-877-SAY-STOP is posted. No
A daily record of student absences is maintained and parents
are contacted. No
Students may be checked out of school ONLY by a parent or
guardian. No
The county-sponsored Alert Line reporting number
1-888-475-0482 is posted. No
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REPORTING/TRAINING CHECKLIST ANSWER
Violations of state and federal laws that occur on school
property or at school events are reported to a law
enforcement agency. No
Response: <Selection List>
A record is kept of disruptive, dangerous incidents on
school property or at school events. No
Response: <Selection List>
Administrators are designated to complete and file accident
and incident reports. No
Response: <Selection List>
All staff members are aware of child abuse/neglect
reporting requirements. No
Response: <Selection List>
All staff members are told to report unsafe and potentially
unsafe situations and/or conditions to the administrative
staff. No
Response: <Selection List>
All staff members are told to report incidents of bullying
and any other types of harassment. No
Response: <Selection List>
At least one hour of personal safety instruction is
scheduled for the staff. No
Response: <Selection List>
Each teacher receives a copy of the Emergency Response
Procedures and Protocols manual. No
Response: <Selection List>
All staff members have or will receive information on the
policy relative to student restraint. No
Response: <Selection List>
The District will facilitate training of all school-based
and support staff on violence prevention. Staff has been
informed and are expected to participate in training. No
Response: <Selection List>
All staff received training on the advanced weapons deterren
t systems. No
Response: <Selection List>
All school staff received training regarding the DCSD Safe S
chool Audit for ensuring school safety. No
Response: <Selection List>
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SAFETY AND SECURITY CHECKLIST ANSWER
All windows are in good repair with no broken or missing
windows. No
Response: <Selection List>
Surveillance cameras and monitors are in good working order. No
Response: <Selection List>
Staff members are trained on the proper use and maintenance
of surveillance cameras. No
Response: <Selection List>
All cameras are operable and the monitors are placed where
staff can see them. No
Response: <Selection List>
Glass in entrance doors is safety glass. No
Response: <Selection List>
Door-locking hardware is in proper working order. No
Response: <Selection List>
Door panic bars are operable and in good working condition. No
Response: <Selection List>
Handrails and non-slip steps are provided in stairways. No
Response: <Selection List>
Access to electrical panels in all areas is restricted. No
Response: <Selection List>
All portals/hatches are secured with hasps and padlocks. No
Response: <Selection List>
Mobile classrooms, outbuildings, and storage sheds are
secured and locked. No
Response: <Selection List>
Building access control is assigned to an administrator. No
Response: <Selection List>
Keys and duplicates are kept in a locked key cabinet. No
Response: <Selection List>
Master keys are kept to a minimum and the control access
system is monitored. No
Response: <Selection List>
Keys and employee IDs are collected from employees who no
longer work in the office. No
Response: <Selection List>
All keys are checked in and accounted for at the end of the
school year. No
Response: <Selection List>
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SAFETY AND SECURITY CHECKLIST ANSWER
Areas around the building and mobile classrooms are lighted. No
Response: <Selection List>
Chemical storage areas are locked and inventoried on a
regular basis. No
Response: <Selection List>
Science lab equipment and chemicals are secured and
inventoried on a reqular basis. No
Response: <Selection List>
Access to bus loading areas is restricted during arrival
and dismissal. No
Response: <Selection List>
Staff members are assigned to student parking areas at
arrival and dismissal. No
Response: <Selection List>
Parking areas are supervised during the school day or can
be seen from the school. No
Response: <Selection List>
An area is designated as the pick-up/drop-off area for car
riders. No
Response: <Selection List>
Exterior and interior walls are free from graffiti. No
Response: <Selection List>
Graffiti is reported to the school police immediately and
not cleaned until cleared by police. No
Response: <Selection List>
School personnel know locations of shutoffs for water, gas,
HVAC vents. No
Response: <Selection List>
Hallways are clear of travel impediments during the school
day and during night activities. No
Response: <Selection List>
Vehicle access to playground/athletic areas is restricted. No
Response: <Selection List>
All playground/athletic areas are fenced and are supervised
when students are present. No
Response: <Selection List>
Playground and athletic equipment is in good repair and is
inspected frequently. No
Response: <Selection List>
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SAFETY AND SECURITY CHECKLIST ANSWER
Visitor policy signs and trespassing signs are displayed in
plain view and are in good repair. No
Response: <Selection List>
All visitors, including parents, are required to sign in at
the front office and wear an ID badge. No
Response: <Selection List>
All visitors check out upon leaving the building and turn in
their ID badge. No
Response: <Selection List>
Visitor parking is clearly marked. No
Response: <Selection List>
All employees wear ID badges at all times during work/school
hours. No
Response: <Selection List>
All commercial deliveries are made at one designated
entrance. No
Response: <Selection List>
All commercial deliveries are inventoried by an employee. No
Response: <Selection List>
Delivery persons are accompanied by an employee. No
Response: <Selection List>
All food deliveries are inspected and inventoried by food
service personnel. No
Response: <Selection List>
Students are issued parking permits for school parking only
upon proof of a valid driver's license. No
Response: <Selection List>
Student access to parking areas during the school day is
restricted. No
Response: <Selection List>
Student drivers are aware that vehicles are subject to
search when on school property. No
Response: <Selection List>
Employees are aware of their responsibility for items in
their vehicle while on DCSD property. No
Response: <Selection List>
Students are restricted from entering or remaining in
vacant classrooms. No
Response: <Selection List>
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SAFETY AND SECURITY CHECKLIST ANSWER
At the end of the work/school day, all exterior doors and
restrooms are checked. No
Response: <Selection List>
Classroom-to-office communications is operable and
routinely tested. No
Response: <Selection List>
Walkie-talkies are strategically located throughout the
building and are in fair working condition. No
Response: <Selection List>
All school equipment has been labeled and inventoried. No
Response: <Selection List>
An updated equipment inventory is maintained throughout the
school year. No
Response: <Selection List>
All fundraising money or checks are given to the bookkeeper
daily. No
Response: <Selection List>
All fundraising money or checks are placed in the school
vault daily. No
Response: <Selection List>
Building vault has controlled access and can be opened from
the inside. No
Response: <Selection List>
School cafeteria daily receipts are transported with an
escort to the office/vault area. No
Response: <Selection List>
Cafeteria is arranged so tables and chairs do not block
access to doors. No
Response: <Selection List>
Fire extinguisher, First Aid Kit, and Choking Posters are in
the break-area/cafeteria. No
Response: <Selection List>
Student medicine procedures are available to student and
parents. No
Response: <Selection List>
Student medicine is identified by name, doctor, dispensing
instructions, and is dated. No
Response: <Selection List>
Student medicine is secured (locked) with controlled access
at all times. No
Response: <Selection List>
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SAFETY AND SECURITY CHECKLIST ANSWER
Students sign and date each time they take their medication. No
Response: <Selection List>
Students take their medication in the office area. Students
may keep asthma medication or Epi-Pen with them if they
have a doctors note. No
Response: <Selection List>
All student medication is picked up by parent at the end of
the school year. No
Response: <Selection List>
School staff is aware of proper response to blood and other
body fluid spills. No
Response: <Selection List>
Students/staff use lab/science safety equipment at all times
during experiments and lessons. No
Response: <Selection List>
Science/lab safety procedures are posted, reviewed, and
practiced. No
Response: <Selection List>
Fire extinguishers are located throughout the building and
are routinely inspected. No
Response: <Selection List>
The locations of fire extinguishers are clearly marked and
fire extinguishers are accessible. No
Response: <Selection List>
Staff members have been trained on proper use of fire
extinguishers. No
Response: <Selection List>
Mechanical rooms and other hazardous material storage areas
are locked. No
Response: <Selection List>
Area at and near the dumpster is clean and free of
flammables. No
Response: <Selection List>
All vehicles are kept out of all fire lanes at all times. No
Response: <Selection List>
Boiler room is clean, free of debris, and is NOT used for
storage. No
Response: <Selection List>
Access to boiler room is restricted and the boiler room is
routinely inspected. No
Response: <Selection List>
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SAFETY AND SECURITY CHECKLIST ANSWER
Restrooms are clean and are inspected on a regularly basis
throughout the day. No
Response: <Selection List>
Procedures are in place to evacuate disabled students and
staff/visitors. No
Response: <Selection List>
Copies of the Emergency Response Procedures and Protocols
manual are distributed to all staff members. No
Response: <Selection List>
New and temporary staff members are informed of emergency
and safety procedures. No
Response: <Selection List>
The staff is trained in Intruder Alert Procedures,
including the alert and clear signals. No
Response: <Selection List>
School bus safety rules are distributed to all students. No
Response: <Selection List>
All students participate in school bus emergency evacuations
drills twice per year. No
Response: <Selection List>
For every field trip, a complete manifest of students and
staff is on each school bus and a copy is left at the
school. No
Response: <Selection List>
The intrusion alarm system and fire alarm system are
operational and are periodically inspected and tested. No
Response: <Selection List>
A list is maintained of staff members who are trained and
authorized to activate and deactivate the alarm system. No
Response: <Selection List>
The Midland Digital Weather/Hazard Alert Monitor is
operational and located where staff can hear the alarm.
NOTE: Contact Student Relations if the monitor is not
operational. No
Response: <Selection List>
All students and staff members are brought into the building
from mobile classrooms during storm warnings. No
Response: <Selection List>
Emergency early dismissal procedures are in place and
practiced. No
Response: <Selection List>
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SAFETY AND SECURITY CHECKLIST ANSWER
Staff members are designated to secure the building after
school hours. No
Response: <Selection List>
A list is maintained of after-school/extra-curricular
activities and programs. No
Response: <Selection List>
On teacher work days and other non-student days, including
summer days, staff work schedules are arranged for the
safety of the staff and security of the building. No
Response: <Selection List>
The Front Office Area is arranged with security in mind:
surveillance camera, desks facing the doorway, clear
check-in and check-out procedures, walkie-talkie available
at all times. No
Response: <Selection List>
The school has inplemented an anti-bullying and
anti-harassment program/strategy. No
Response: <Selection List>
A procedure has been established to track reports made by
students and staff of bullying and harassment incidents. No
Response: <Selection List>
A procedure has been established to investigate reports made
by victims of bullying or reports made by their parents. No
Response: <Selection List>
The school has a committee charged with developing a plan
for the analysis of discipline, attendance, other student
surveys/data and staff surveys in order to develop
prevention activities and strategies. No
Response: <Selection List>
Elementary Schools: The school has implemented or has plans
to implement the DeKalb County Fire Departments Risk Watch
Program. No
Response: <Selection List>
Procedures have been developed for two-way communication
with portable classrooms/modules. No
Response: <Selection List>
Portable classrooms are locked when unoccupied. No
Response: <Selection List>
Portable classroom doors are locked when class is in
session. No
Response: <Selection List>
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SAFETY AND SECURITY CHECKLIST ANSWER