Orange County Grand Jury
• 2010-2011
• Agency Response
Response to:
Centralia School District 8/11, 135K
Buena Park School District*
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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings
F1
With respect to reported constraints on emergency planning and preparation, over half of schools and almost three quarters of districts identified either limited time or funds. The Buena Park School District agrees with this finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Those districts which have yet to identify disaster grant opportunities, especially from governmental agencies, investigate the availability of potential resources. Forming inter-district collaboratives, learning from districts in the county that have been successful, pooling resources, and asking for consultation from the Orange County Superintendent of Schools/OCDE may help in these efforts. The recommendation has not yet been implemented. District intends to implement
F2
Six (of 17) school districts have managed to apply for and receive relatively large grants from governmental agencies to greatly enhance their emergency planning efforts, while others have not. The Buena Park School District agrees with this finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Districts review their plans, and the plans specific to each of their campuses, with respect to emergencies or possible disaster situations they have not anticipated. The recommendation is already implemented. Each of our school sites has a written safe school plan drafted and submitted by March 1st of each year. The plan is reviewed each year and updated annually.
F3
Some schools anticipate responding to only a few emergency situations (e.g., earthquake-and fire), while others have developed plans to respond to over a dozen different threatening situations. The Buena Park School District agrees with this finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Districts review their level of compliance with various existing codes, regulations, and liability insurance issues that pertain to emergency preparedness in public schools. The recommendation is already implemented. The Buena Park School District has implemented this recommendation by developing a school safety plan for each of its schools and working with federal, state and local emergency management agencies. The school district has sufficient liability insurance with respect to emergency preparedness.
F4
School districts develop plans with respect to a number of different but overlapping regulations and standards, including those required by the county, state, and the federal government. The Buena Park School District agrees with this finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Districts review their plans, and the plans specific to each of their campuses, to ascertain whether the special medical and/or prescription medication needs of all students are adequately anticipated, especially during an extended disaster situation. The recommendation has not yet been implemented. The Buena Park School District is currently reviewing its plans with respect to the special medical and prescription medication needs of all students and is developing a plan to meet these needs, in the event of an emergency. We will implement the recommendation in fiscal year 2011-12.
F5
Some schools reported they have not adequately anticipated the needs of students taking prescription medications, or with specialized medical needs, in the event of some emergencies, such as an extended lockdown. The Buena Park School District agrees with this finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
Districts survey their campuses with respect to the needs of non- or limited- English-speaking parents and guardians, and develop outlines or summaries of critical emergency planning information in Spanish, Vietnamese, and other- threshold languages prevalent in their local communities. The recommendation has not yet been implemented. Our district has not surveyed campuses with respect to the needs of non or limited English speaking parents and guardians nor have we developed a summary of critical emergency planning information in their native language, but it is our intention to do both in fiscal year 2011-12.
F6
School districts are in communication with a variety of local and county departments, agencies, and systems to help them prepare for and respond to disasters or emergencies; not all districts access the same resources. The Buena Park School District agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
Few schools have plans or emergency preparation information available in languages other than English. The Buena Park School District agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
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