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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Siskiyou County Grand Jury
• 2018-2019
Section 32284 Mandate Made Comments, Suggested (date, plan) Details (resources, activities, etc.)
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Findings 6 findings
F1
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CSSP plans at some schools are substandard and have not been reviewed annually.
F2
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Some schools that have their CSSP posted on a website have disclosed information that could assist criminal activity.
F3
Page 49
During the Grand Jury’s investigation it was discovered that at least one of the schools surveyed was not conducting required monthly fire drills.
F4
Page 49
County schools currently do not have a uniform alert system for notifying parents in an emergency. The Superintendent of Schools is currently assessing an “all call” system similar to the County's Code Red system.
F5
Page 49
ALICE training and drills have been conducted at some schools to prepare for a potential emergency situation.
F6
Page 49
Education Code §32282(G) procedures for safe ingress and egress for pupils, parents, and employees were implemented at some schools within the county.
Recommendations 6
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R1Page 49The Superintendent of Schools should ensure that all schools in Siskiyou County are in compliance with Education Code §32282 and have all schools’ CSSP on file.
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R2Page 49Schools need to review their websites and remove information that might aid criminal activity.
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R3Page 49The Superintendent of Schools or designee should follow up with each school or school district regularly to ensure their drills are being conducted. In turn, the Superintendent of Schools or designee could require the Administrator or governing board of each school district to file a report with their office showing the dates and times of fire drills or any other emergency drills that are being conducted.
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R4Page 49The Superintendent of Schools should continue an assessment of the “on call” system, such as the county’s Code Red system, with a goal of implementation
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R5Page 49More frequent ALICE Training for school staff is advised as well as increased parent awareness. Consider including a safety procedure element such as a brochure or pamphlet in parent teacher conferences so that everyone knows what to do.
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R6Page 49Consider designating all schools as a closed campus to minimize the potential for criminal activity.