Score: +3
(3/2/0)
Mendocino County Grand Jury
• 2019-2020
School Safety – a Priority June 3, 2020
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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings
F1
School safety is a high priority for MCOE and the school districts.
Related Recommendations (3)
R1
the BOS work with the County Sheriff’s Department to develop a plan inclusive of law enforcement agencies (city, county, state) to place an officer in a locale where the average campus incident response time should be no greater than five minutes, (F1 – F2, F4 – F5)
R2
the MCOE work with the BOS to develop a strategic plan for the most expeditious response time to any school site incident, (F1– F5)
R5
school districts be encouraged to provide staff and IT to monitor student and staffs’ online communications, (F1, F6)
F2
Standard operating procedures for emergency services personnel is an “All Hands-on Deck” response.
Related Recommendations (3)
R1
the BOS work with the County Sheriff’s Department to develop a plan inclusive of law enforcement agencies (city, county, state) to place an officer in a locale where the average campus incident response time should be no greater than five minutes, (F1 – F2, F4 – F5)
R2
the MCOE work with the BOS to develop a strategic plan for the most expeditious response time to any school site incident, (F1– F5)
R3
ongoing lines of communication among MCOE, school districts and first responders be maintained, (F2 – F4)
F3
Links of communication and resources are shared between MCOE and the districts.
Related Recommendations (2)
R2
the MCOE work with the BOS to develop a strategic plan for the most expeditious response time to any school site incident, (F1– F5)
R3
ongoing lines of communication among MCOE, school districts and first responders be maintained, (F2 – F4)
F4
Due to the County’s geographic challenges, including cities and remote rural areas, there is no optimum incident response time by emergency services personnel. According to a 2013 FBI study, almost 70% of gun related active assailant events, last just five minutes. A third of those last fewer than two minutes.
Related Recommendations (3)
R1
the BOS work with the County Sheriff’s Department to develop a plan inclusive of law enforcement agencies (city, county, state) to place an officer in a locale where the average campus incident response time should be no greater than five minutes, (F1 – F2, F4 – F5)
R2
the MCOE work with the BOS to develop a strategic plan for the most expeditious response time to any school site incident, (F1– F5)
R3
ongoing lines of communication among MCOE, school districts and first responders be maintained, (F2 – F4)
F5
Response time to an incident of five minutes or more is not acceptable. According to a 2013 FBI study, almost 70% of gun related active assailant events, last just five minutes. A third of those last fewer than two minutes. 4
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
the BOS work with the County Sheriff’s Department to develop a plan inclusive of law enforcement agencies (city, county, state) to place an officer in a locale where the average campus incident response time should be no greater than five minutes, (F1 – F2, F4 – F5)
R2
the MCOE work with the BOS to develop a strategic plan for the most expeditious response time to any school site incident, (F1– F5)
F6
According to superintendents interviewed, the Average Daily Attendance (ADA) has been and is negatively impacted by mental health pressures on students.
Related Recommendations (2)
R4
the MCOE consider providing support for enhanced crisis intervention for mental health counselors to be available to school districts at a reasonable ratio of one counselor per 500 students. This action would address the need for post incident counseling and pro-active intervention with student issues, (F6)
R5
school districts be encouraged to provide staff and IT to monitor student and staffs’ online communications, (F1, F6)
F7
The MCOE does not track the County school districts’ compliance with the Education Code directive.
Related Recommendations (1)
R6
the MCOE annually maintain a master copy and track the submittal of school safety plans to ensure compliance with the California Education Code. (F7)
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