INTERNAL SECURITY REVIEW School Board Work Session, June 18, 2018 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

INTERNAL SECURITY REVIEW School Board Work Session, June 18, 2018

Scope • The Office of Safety and Security (OSS) led an internal review of school security programs: • Conducted a document review of FCPS policies, regulations, and guidelines to identify areas for improvement • Considered alignment to VA Code and FCPS policies and regulations • Received input from FCPS stakeholder groups • Analyzed and synthesized feedback in relation to current practices and guidelines • Recommended improvements Safety and Security Review, June 2018 2

Best Practices National Center for Education Statistics reports the most common types of security measures at all levels of schooling are: • locked buildings; • requirements for faculty and staff to wear ID badges; • video surveillance cameras; • electronic notification systems; and • security staff (nationally, 70% of middle and high schools have security staff) The most effective security practices are based on a firm but positive school climate in which students are cognizant of school rules as well as consequences for infractions Safety and Security Review, June 2018 3

FCPS Practices In addition to Best Practices, FCPS employs the following security measures: • Comprehensive divisionwide crisis management plan • Annual individual school crisis plans that include evacuation, lockdown, shelter-in-place, and parent reunification plans • Strict visitor controls, including required employee and contractor IDs • Door access technology to aid in visitor control • Strong compliance to drill schedules • Robust partnerships for mental health supports as reported in the Goal 2: Caring Culture report FCPS has been cited as a national model of school emergency preparedness by the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the America Prepared Campaign Safety and Security Review, June 2018 4

Concerns from Stakeholders • Staff training on security including • Enhanced lockdown training for students, staff, and substitutes • Direction for students not in classrooms during lockdowns • Navigating escape routes • Classroom doors with interior locks • Interior and exterior cameras • Mental health supports for students • Security staff • Security outside the school building • Door monitoring and access • Remote access to public address system • Student IDs Safety and Security Review, June 2018 5

2018-19 School Year Recommendations Cost Funding Source Enhance training for lockdown drills Reinforce proper electronic door access Conduct tabletop exercises annually Require annual safety and security training Training Require principals to include a safety and security briefing 8 positions: $0.8 million FY19 Revised Budget Review and evaluate the school based threat assessment Continue compliance with required drills Increase communication and collaboration with principals Increase communication with school communities Security Replace dual-key interior classroom door locks Equipment: $1.0 million Year end one time funds 2 positions: $0.2 million FY19 Revised Budget Deploy interior and exterior cameras (CCTV) system-wide Equipment: $20.0 million CIP Mental Health Enhance school-based mental health supports 18 positions: $2.3 million FY19 Revised Budget Safety and Security Review, June 2018 6

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Appendix Training Recommendations • Enhance Lockdown Drills Provide additional guidance on lockdown options and procedures through standardized scripts, online modules, and face-to-face trainings. • Reinforce Electronic Door Access Provide training on proper visitor management protocols and assign additional school staff to enhance visitor management operations. • Conduct Tabletop Exercises Annually Increase the frequency of tabletop exercises. Currently, they are every three years at elementary schools and every two years at middle and high schools. • Increase Communication and Collaboration with Principals Meet quarterly with all principals to discuss and review security protocols. Safety and Security Review, June 2018 9

Appendix Training Recommendations • Require School Safety and Security Briefings During the first week back for teachers, principals would brief staff on safety and security programs, updates, and issues/concerns. • Continuous Review of School Threat Assessments Collaborate with the Department of Special Services to ensure that students with the potential for violent behavior receive proper mental health supports. • Increase Communication with School Communities Develop a communication plan for community outreach, including participation at PTA and community functions. Add safety and security as a topic in the client communication portal. Safety and Security Review, June 2018 10

Appendix Physical and Technical Security Recommendations • Upgrade Interior Classroom Door Locks Replace keyed interior locks with push button locks on all doors outside of the renovation cycle, starting with elementary schools. • Update and Install Interior and Exterior Closed-Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV) Systemwide Expand the program and install interior and exterior CCTV systems in all schools. Safety and Security Review, June 2018 11

Appendix Human Capital Recommendations • Increase the training and ongoing support for schools by OSS Add eight training positions to increase frequency of tabletop exercises, further train and engage students and staff, and increase monitoring and reinforcement of security protocols. • Update and Install Interior and Exterior Closed-Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV) Systemwide Add two positions to install and monitor CCTV cameras Safety and Security Review, June 2018 12

Appendix Mental Health Recommendations • Enhance school-based mental health supports Add eighteen mental health specialists (psychologists or social workers) to provide additional school-based mental health support. Safety and Security Review, June 2018 13