In 1997, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 187 (Education Code Section 35294, Statutes of 1998) which mandates safe school planning at every school site.
Schools are required to:
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Access the current status of school crime.
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Identify programs and strategies to provide school safety.
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Include the school's procedures for complying with existing laws related to school safety.
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The Safe School Plan must include specifics on a variety of safety issues.
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The Plan must be reviewed and updated annually by March 1.
The Health & Early Childhood Programs Department assists schools and school districts in designing comprehensive safe school plans by providing a variety of technical assistance services including site visits, workshops, and conferences.
Safe Schools: A Planning Guide for Action 2002 Edition and Safe Schools: A Planning Guide for Action Workbook are available from the California Department of Education website at http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/pn/rc/