San Diego County Grand Jury • 2018-2019

Executive Summary Given the heightened concerns about school shootings and their tragic outcomes, the

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F01
Overall, the San Diego County schools studied are prepared to handle many kinds of emergencies, including active shooter situations, due largely to mandates from the State.
F02
Overall, law enforcement, first responders, parents and other stakeholders have shown interest to work cooperatively with the San Diego County school studied in the prevention of a possible active school shooter incident.
F03
At the school site level, there appears to be some lack of interactive collaboration with community stakeholders on the actual development of the plans.
F04
The Grand Jury found that some of the schools reviewed had conducted a vulnerability study of their premises.
F05
Valuable learning from the recent Florida and Texas shootings is not fully reflected yet in the existing CSSPs.
F06
Overall, school districts in San Diego County indicated a more focused approach to active shooter response through their efforts to improve communication, add site safety 19 Pura, A. (2018, December 5). San Diego Unified School District prioritizes security projects in massive spending plan. Retrieved from https://www.10news.com/new/local-news/san-diego-unified-school-district-prioritizes-security- projects-in-massive-spending-plan 20 Pura, A. (2018, December 5). San Diego Unified School District prioritizes security projects in massive spending plan. Retrieved from https://www.10news.com/new/local-news/san-diego-unified-school-district-prioritizes-security- projects-in-massive-spending-plan 21 Billing, K. (2018, June 25). San Dieguito projects $3.7 million deficit in 2018-19 school year budget. Retrieved from https://www.delmartimes.net/news/sd-cm-nc-sandieguitobudget-20180622-htmlstory.html . 9 precautions and adopt guidelines for Options-Based Responses in this year’s or next year’s Comprehensive School Safety Plans/Emergency Operations Plans.
F07
All San Diego County schools in the Grand Jury study claimed to have conducted or have scheduled drills within the current school year on emergency procedures directed towards intruders on campus, but not specifically armed assailants.
F08
Drills (conducted or planned) center mainly on the presentation of procedures but are progressing toward becoming more realistic and dynamic, which helps create a “mental model” for preconditioning staff and students to act with immediacy.
F09
As a note of recognition, Sweetwater Union High School District has gone above and beyond state requirements for safety training by demonstrating excellent and thorough levels of preparation.
F10
Funding for active shooter response and preparedness is given high priority in some districts.
F11
Before and after school programs need to be better addressed in safety plans.
F12
Many districts expressed a need to train all adults on campus in safety procedures.

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