School Safety Center
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Nearly 10% of students surveyed say they were sexually abused at school. In California, over the past 10 years, hundreds of millions of dollars has been spent to resolve these claims and losses. This is money taken directly out of the classroom. Keenan is proud to take a leadership position on this very sensitive and important issue. By providing access to free Best Practice and Training Resources, we hope to help schools create a safe learning environment for children to thrive and prosper.
Documents
- Grooming Behaviors in Child Molesters Adobe PDF, This article discusses “Grooming”, a term used to refer to the process child molesters use to create an environment where they can sexually abuse a child without being caught and without the child telling.
- Is Your House in Order Adobe PDF, Establish a comprehensive child abuse prevention program.
- Penal Codes for Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Adobe PDF
- Reporting Form for LEAs Who Use Alternative Training For Mandatory Reporting Adobe PDF, California Education Code Section 44691 (c) requires that school districts, county offices of education, state special schools and diagnostic centers operated by the CDE, and charter schools that do not use the online training module provided by the CDSS shall report to the CDE the training being used in its place.
- Reporting Tip Sheet Adobe PDF, Worksheet describing California Mandated Reporting, laws, what must be reported, and how to file a report alleging child abuse or neglect.
- Stoplight Game Worksheet Adobe PDF, The Stoplight Game is a great way for you to start a conversation with your students about how they feel when they are with people and empower them to use those feelings to make choices.
- Suspected Child Abuse Report Form Adobe PDF
Awareness Posters
- Awareness Poster - English Adobe PDF
- Awareness Poster - Arabic Adobe PDF
- Awareness Poster - Korean Adobe PDF
- Awareness Poster - Spanish Adobe PDF
- Awareness Poster - Vietnamese Adobe PDF
- CPS Abuse Reporting Phone Numbers Adobe PDF
“Children cannot get a quality education if they don’t first feel safe at school.”
- Arne Duncan, Former U.S. Secretary of Education.
Statistics show that 160,000 students per day do not attend school for fear of being bullied. 60% of middle school students say they have been bullied. 55.2% of LGBT students experience cyberbullying. The tools below are offered to help raise awareness, prevent bullying and educate staff on how to recognize and respond.
Documents
- Bullying and the LGBTQ Community Adobe PDF, Questions and answers about bullying and the LGBTQ community.
- Keys for Bullying and Suicide Prevention in Schools Adobe PDF, Dr. Scott Poland presents keys for preventing bullying and suicide.
- Model Suicide Prevention Policy Adobe PDF, The purpose of this policy is to protect the health and well-being of all district students by having procedures in place to prevent, assess the risk of, intervene in, and respond to suicide.
- Protecting Kids From Cyberbullying Adobe PDF, A bullying prevention guide issued by Microsoft.
The U.S. Department of Education statistics report that there are approximately 15 homicides and 5 suicides on campus per year. Each time there is an active shooter situation on a campus is one time too many. This Campus Safety resource center includes tools on active shooter, weapons on campus and school violence.
Documents
- Active Shooter on Campus Best Practices Adobe PDF, Best practices for the event of an active shooter.
- Changing the Paradigm on School Violence Adobe PDF, Jeff Chasen, J.D. authors this article on school crime and violence.
- Handbook for Campus Safety and Security Reporting 2016 Edition Adobe PDF, The Department of Education presents a handbook for campus safety and security reporting.
- Preventing School Violence What Schools Should Consider When Thinking Safety Adobe PDF, Community Workplace article on preventing school violence.
- Weapons on Campus Adobe PDF, Become familiar with indicators that a person has a concealed weapon.
Title IX and its implementing regulations prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in the education programs and activities of recipients of federal funds. This includes discrimination based on a student’s gender identity, including transgender status. The resources below will help you ensure you are in compliance with Title IX and creating an inclusive environment for all students.
Documents
- AALRR Launches Title IX Compliance Initiative Adobe PDF, The central focus of this initiative is on providing effective and strategic legal counsel and advice to colleges and universities throughout California to ensure that sexual violence and sexual harassment complaints on their campuses are comprehensively addressed in a manner consistent with their obligations under Title IX.
- Dear Colleague Letter on DOE and DOJ Withdrawing Statements of Policy and Guidance Adobe PDF, This letter, released by the United States Department of Education and the Department of Justice, discusses the withdrawing the statements of policy and guidance in regards to Title IX.
- Examples of Policies and Emerging Practices for Supporting Transgender Students Adobe PDF, This guide shares some common questions on topics such as school records, privacy, and terminology, and then explains how some state and school district policies have answered these questions.
- Questions and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence Adobe PDF, Questions and answers further clarify the legal requirements and guidance articulated in the Dear Colleague Letter and the 2001 Guidance and include examples of proactive efforts schools can take to prevent sexual violence.
- Title IX and AB 1266 - Agencies Release Guidance on Protections for Transgender Students Adobe PDF, Guidance regarding the treatment of transgender students has recently been issued, both on a state and a federal level. This Briefing details this guidance as it pertains specifically to California educational institutions.
- Title IX Resource Guide Adobe PDF, A comprehensive resource guide released by the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, April 2015. This guide contains everything you need to know including the scope of Title IX, the administrative requirements, and how it pertains to a variety of issues.
- Transgender Students - California State Law Protections Still In Effect Adobe PDF, The U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice issued a joint “Dear Colleague” letter, withdrawing Obama administration guidance on the rights of transgender students at schools under Title IX. This Briefing discusses the State of California protections still in effect.
Documents
- Students in Foster Care Adobe PDF, School and district administrators play a critical role in the success of students in foster care. You are key decision makers in creating and implementing the policies and practices that will ensure student success and equitable access to all necessary supports. The relationship between school site administrators and district foster care liaisons is very important. In this course you will be provided with a brief introduction about the history of foster care legislation, the roles and responsibilities of school district foster care liaisons, current education legislation for students in foster care, and some of the things to consider when serving students in foster care.