EBC Security and Safety

EBC 

Security and Safety 

Security devices may be installed at district attendance centers. Other measures may be taken to prevent intrusions or disturbances from occurring in school buildings or trespassing on school grounds. The district will  cooperate with law enforcement in security matters and shall, as required by law and by this policy, report felonies and misdemeanors committed at school, on school property or at school-sponsoredactivities. 

Reporting Crimes at School to Law Enforcement 

Unless reporting would violate the terms of any memorandum of understanding between the district and local  law enforcement, any district employee who knows or has reason to believe any of the following has occurred  at school; on school property; or at a school-sponsored activity, program, or event shall immediately report this information to local law enforcement. 

Reportable events would include: 

• any act which constitutes the commission of a felony or a misdemeanor; or 
• any act which involves the possession, use, or disposal of explosives, firearms, or other weapons as  defined in current law. 

It is recommended the building administrator also be notified.  

Reporting Certain Students to Administrators and Staff 

Administrative, professional, or paraprofessional employees of a school who have information that any ofthe following has occurred shall report the information and the identity of the student responsible to the superintendent. 

Reportable events include: 

• A student being expelled for conduct which endangers the safety of others; 
• A student being expelled for commission of felony type offenses; 
• A student being expelled for possession of a weapon; 
• A student being adjudged to be a juvenile offender for an offense, which, if committed by an adult, would constitute a felony, except a felony theft offense involving no direct threat to human life;
• A student being tried and convicted as an adult for any felony, except theft involving no direct threat to human life. 

The superintendent shall investigate the matter and, if it is confirmed, the superintendent shall provide appropriate information and the identity of the student responsible to all employees who are involved in or likely to be directly involved in teaching or providing related services to the student. 

Annual Reports 

The principal of each building shall prepare all reports required by law and present them to the board and the state board of education annually. Re-ports shall not include any personally identifiable information about students. These reports and this policy may be made available upon request to parents, patrons, students, employees, and others. 

Staff Immunity 

No board of education, board member, superintendent of schools, or school employee shall be liable for damages in a civil action resulting from a person's good faith acts or omission in complying with the requirements or provisions of the Kansas school safety and security act. 

Sample Forms 

File reports with the clerk and principals, and include in staff and/or student handbooks.  

Report to Local Law Enforcement 

Pursuant to K.S.A. 72-89b03, the administrator or other school employee whose signature appears below is  reporting the following crimes. 

Briefly describe each incident and the person/s involved in felonies, misdemeanors and weapons violations  and/or incidents.

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School districts are required by Federal Law and K.S.A. 72-6214 to protect the privacy rights of students under the age of 18. 

Signed by Administrator or other school employee: _____________________________________________________________

Cc: Superintendent of Schools  

USD 443 Student file 

Report to USD 443 Staff Members 

USD 443 Staff Member, 

Pursuant to K.S.A. 72-89b03, administrative, professional or paraprofessional employees of a school who have information that a student has engaged in the following shall report the information and the identity of the student to the superintendent. The superintendent shall investigate the matter and if it is determined the student has been involved in the following, the superintendent shall provide information, and the identity of  the student to all employees who are involved, or likely to be directly involved, in teaching or providing related services to student: 

• Any student who has been expelled for conduct which endangers the safety of others; 
• Any student who has been expelled for commission of felony type offenses; 
• Any student who has been expelled for possession of a weapon; 
• Any student who has been adjudged to be a juvenile offender and whose offense, if committed by an  adult, would constitute a felony, except a felony theft offense involving no direct threat to human life; 
• Any student who has been tried and convicted as an adult of any felony, except theft involving no direct threat to human life. 

You are notified that___________________________________, within the past 365 days, has been expelled, adjudged or convicted for an activity listed above. 

School District staff are required by both Federal Law and K.S.A. 72-6214 to protect the right of privacy of any student under the age of 18 and the student’s family regarding personally identifiable records, files, data and information directly related to the student and his/her family. I acknowledge this responsibility and agree that I will disclose the above information only to other USD 443 employees and officials. Violation of these privacy rights could include sanctions up to and including termination. 

Signed by School employee who receives the report: _____________________________________________________

Signed by Administrator or school employee making report: _____________________________________________________

USD 443 Policy on Use of Security Cameras 

Purpose of Security Cameras 

Recording and surveillance devices are used on District property to help maintain the health, welfare and safety of all staff, students and visitors to District properties and to help safeguard District facilities and property. 

Signage and Notification 

Signage will be posted at all buildings that notifies students, parents, staff and the general public of the District’s use of security cameras. Students, parents and staff will receive additional notification regarding the  use of security cameras in the schools and on school grounds. Such notification will include, but not be limited  to, staff handbooks and student handbooks. 

Camera Placement 

The security cameras will be installed in public areas only. These areas will include, but not be limited to, grounds and parking lots, exterior entrances or exits to the buildings, classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, lobbies  and gymnasiums. 

Security cameras will not be used where there is reasonable expectation of privacy, including but not limited to, restrooms, locker rooms, nurse’s offices or private offices.  

Access to Recordings 

Any video recordings used for security purposes in District buildings or grounds are the sole property of the District. Release of such video recordings will be made available only as permissible by applicable laws and  with the permission of the school administration, the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee. Access to  video recordings from security cameras shall be limited to the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee, school administrators or their designeeand security personnel. Law enforcement officials shall be granted access to video recordings after receiving parent permission or through a subpoena or court order. 

Viewing of Video Recordings 

Video monitors showing a live feed may be placed in public areas. Video monitors used to view video recordings should not be located in a position that enables public viewing. Video recordings may only be  viewed by school administrators, District officials, school security and employees or agents responsible for the  technical operations of the system (for technical purposes only). Parents may submit a written request to view  video recordings that pertain to their children in relation to a disciplinary issue, but the viewing may be  approved only if it does not violate the privacy of other students. Viewing may be refused or limited where  viewing may be an unreasonable invasion of a third party’s personal privacy, give rise to a concern for the  safety of a third party or where protected from disclosure by law.

Storage of Recordings 

A copy of a video recording shall be made when an incident results in a long-term suspension or expulsion,  when there is a student or staff injury or when there is a possibility of a legal claim against the District. A copy  of the video will be kept in a secure location by the school administration. The copy should be kept for a  minimum of one year, unless earlier erasure is authorized by or on behalf of the individual or the relevant appeals period has expired. 

Policy References: JCAC, DCDBB, JDD, JDDB, JDDC and JGGA

Policy Reference: KGD

Adoption Date: 02/08/1999, Revised: 11/24/2003; 07/07/2008; 08/08/2016; 06/28/2021 

Safety and Security Report to Staff Member Form

Safety and Security Report to Law Enforcement Form

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