Policy 3600 – School Safety

ÁùºÏ²Ê½á¹û½ñÆÚ has, as one of its prime concerns, the health, safety and welfare of all students, employees and visitors. A safe and orderly environment is necessary for a healthy learning situation. It is to be an objective of the School Board through its staff to make the ÁùºÏ²Ê½á¹û½ñÆÚ properties safe, healthful and hazard free.

All employees are responsible and accountable for the practice of safety. The Director of Facilities /designee shall serve as ÁùºÏ²Ê½á¹û½ñÆÚ Safety Coordinator and coordinate all activities related to the safe and health of school facilities.

A school safety plan shall be developed and in effect in each school in the ÁùºÏ²Ê½á¹û½ñÆÚ. Each school safety plan shall be developed consistent with ÁùºÏ²Ê½á¹û½ñÆÚ policies and legal requirements, and shall be reviewed and updated on a regular basis. ÁùºÏ²Ê½á¹û½ñÆÚ employees shall receive a copy of the school safety plan for their assigned school. A copy of each school safety plan shall also be filed in the ÁùºÏ²Ê½á¹û½ñÆÚ office.

LEGAL REF.:

  • Wisconsin Statutes
    • [Safe employment and place]
    • [Safety requirements]
    • [Safety zones]
    • [School safety patrols]
    • [Removal of dangerous, disruptive and unruly students from class]
    • [Board duty; care, control and management of district property]
    • [Board duty; building maintenance]
    • [Board duty; school safety plans]
    • [Board power to set rules to maintain good decorum and a favorable academic atmosphere]
    • (i) [Safe and healthful facilities standard]
    • [Safe student transportation]
    • [Safety at sporting events]
    • , Wisconsin Administrative Code [Safe and health facilities regulations]

CROSS REF.:

  • 1600 School Visitors
  • 2810 Incident Reporting
  • 3622 Access to School Buildings and Grounds
  • 3631 Accident Reports
  • 3643 Emergency School Closings (Inclement Weather)
  • 3651 Hazardous Chemicals
  • 3700 Facilities Management
  • 3710 Facilities Maintenance
  • 3750 Playground Equipment
  • 4111 Employee Harassment
  • 4235 Employee’s Right to Know (Toxic Substances and Infectious Agents)
  • 5111 Bullying/Harassment/Hate
  • 5138.1 Entering and Leaving the Building
  • 5430 Student Conduct and Discipline
  • 5432 Student Conduct on School Buses
  • 5436 Weapons
  • 5436.1 Fires, Fire Alarms, Explosives, Firecrackers and Spray Devices
  • 5436.2 Missiles
  • 5437 Threats and/or Assaults by Students
  • 5438 Gang and Gang-Related Activities
  • 5531 Emergency Care Services
  • 5570 Crisis Management/Suicide Prevention Program
  • 6100 Mission, Principles, Goals, Results
  • School Safety Plans
  • Crisis Response Manual

ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS: None

AFFIRMED: August 13, 1991

REVISED:

  • October 28, 2003
  • December 18, 2007