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School safety and security are priorities in every school in the Orange County public school system. The Orange Unified School District agrees that school safety and security are a priority and we employ a multi-department approach to keeping our schools and students safe and secure. The OUSD Student and Community Services department supports school sites with resources, trainings and serves as a liaison to law enforcement and first responders. Psychological Services department supports school sites with resources, trainings and additional personnel to not only work to prevent a situation but also supports in recovery if a situation were to take place. Information Technology department supports school sites with resources, trainings and expertise when dealing with social media and the impact that plays on school safety and cyber security. Maintenance and Operations division supports school sites by keeping our current facilities safe for students and community and as we renovate our schools, student safety is always a top consideration.

While every Orange County school develops a school safety plan, few schools have used an individual school security assessment to identify deficiencies or to develop the required plan. The Orange Unified School District agrees that every school has a school safety plan and not all have been assessed by independent agencies to identify deficiencies or to develop the required plan. All Orange Unified Schools use a template for their school safety plan that has been reviewed by local law enforcement and we are in the process of having all of our schools walked and plans reviewed by local law enforcement threat assessment teams. Grand Jury Recommendations with Orange Unified School District Responses