1. Medina
District Safety Plan

2. Purpose Developed Pursuant to Commissioner’s Regulation 155.17
Board of Education charged the Superintendent to appoint a District Wide Safety Team
That team was tasked with the development and maintenance of the District Wide School Safety Plan

3. The Safety Team consists of but is not limited to
Superintendent of Schools
Director of Finance and Human Resources
Senior High School Principal
Intermediate/Middle School Principal
Elementary Principal
Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds
Director of Transportation
Health Services Representative
Cafeteria Manager
Maintenance Staff
Medina Police Department
Orleans County Emergency Services Director

4. Concept of Operations
The District Plan is directly linked to the Building Emergency Management Plans.
The protocols in the District Wide Plan guide the development and implementation of the Building Plans.
In the event of an emergency or violent incident, the Building Principal will initiate a response
When authorized by the Principal, Designee, or Superintendent first responders will be notified.
If it is determined necessary, the Emergency Response Team will be activated
Additional local/county/state resources may be utilized

5. Plan Review and Public Comment
This plan was initially adopted on June 18, 2001 and has been on the district’s website for the past several years. The plan has been updated as needed on an annual basis and reviewed by the Board of Education.
Full copies of the District Plan and the Building Level Plan will be submitted to SED within 30 days of this adoption
The plan is reviewed periodically during the year and is maintained by the District-Wide Safety Team. An annual review is also completed on or before December 1.
While linked to the District-Wide Safety Plan, the Building Plan is confidential and shall not be subject to disclosure.

6. Risk Prevention
We continue to develop and investigate strategies regarding violence prevention and intervention
Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCRIP) training
Alternate placements for interventions of students deemed to be violent who cannot function in a regular school environment
Alternate Educational Program provided by BOCES that address the criteria under Early Detection of Potentially Violent Behaviors
Peer Mediation and Conflict Resolution – staff members work with students who are potentially violent to provide strategies to deescalate situations
Always encouraging students to report any concerns regarding a violent or dangerous behavior of their peers
Continual training and awareness of the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)

7. Intervention Peer Mediation Conflict Resolution Group Sessions,
Community Support Center
Formal School Emergency Plans
School Resource Officer
Liaisons with law enforcement agencies

8. Post-Intervention Debriefing after an incident
Liaisons with law enforcement
School Crisis Plan
Long-range intervention
Formal Emergency Plans

9. Trainings, Drills and Exercises
The district will conduct annual training programs as directed by SED to insure that staff and students are prepared to respond appropriately in a given situation.
SED has issued new guidance that requires lockdowns, lockouts and evacuation drills in addition to the normal fire drills
Table top drills for staff and first responders
Parents will be notified at least a week in advance when an exercise will be held – additionally a robo-call will notify parents the evening prior to a planned drill.

10. School Security
The district is committed to providing a safe and secure working and learning environment at each school and district facility
New employees are screened
Reference checks
Fingerprinting and background checks through SED
School Building Security
All Outside doors locked
Every Exterior door will be an accessible egress
Classroom doors will be locked when empty
All visitors will sign in and the main entrance
The district will implement the Raptor system to check visitors in