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