welcome to the certification training - s.a.v.e. schools against violence in education
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Agenda:
• Reality check: What constitutes violence?
• An overview of NYS Legislation• Prevention efforts in your school• Prevention efforts in your
classroom• Understanding the people we
serve, both young and older
A little history:• Increasing number of violent
events involving youth on school property…Jonesboro, Pearl, Peducah, Santee, Columbine, etc.
• Bill passed on July 24, 2000• Full compliance by all school
districts was expected by July, 2001
Questions to consider…• What constitutes VIOLENCE?• Are there acceptable forms of
violence?• Is violence something new to
our schools?
With your elbow partner, or with others at your table, discuss these questions.
What about the emphasis on bullying behavior in schools?• Bullying behavior is an intentional
act of violence that harms, or threatens to harm, a person’s physical, social, mental, intellectual or emotional well being.
• The bully and the victim display an imbalance of power.
• The bullying behavior occurs over and over again.
• It is a choice. It is learned behavior.
Ultimately, bullying leads to violence.• Bullies have a lack of respect of human
rights.• Bullies show high rates of fighting with
peers, especially at the middle school level.
• Recent school shootings demonstrate the victim’s frustration with a failed system. The victim turns to vengeful violence.
Bullying behavior is shown to result in:
• A drop in grades• Less involvement in school
activities for fear of being made fun of.
• The victim feeling more anxious, withdrawn, retaliatory
• Other health related problems, such as lack of sleep, over eating, under-eating, depression, suicide, and murder.
Violence is…• Violence is any word, act, or look
that hurts, or threatens to hurt, a person’s body, feelings, belongings or reputation.
• It is a learned behavior.
• It is a choice people make.
Today’s influences on behavior:
• Growing infusion of drugs• Easy accessibility to guns• Harmful messages supported by
the popular media• The decline of family structure and
values• An “it’s not my problem” mentality
How SAVE WORKS…• Governor and Legislators decide• N.Y.S. Education Department is
assigned the task of training• Certified trainers exist across the
NYS• Anyone working with children in
schools is required to receive this certification training.
Safe Schools in Violence in Education LegislationAddresses many important issues that impact
education and educators. These are the components:
• SCHOOL SAFETY PLAN• CODES OF CONDUCT
• DISRUPTIVE PUPIL REMOVAL• CHARACTER EDUCATION
• PREVENTION CURRICULUM• VIOLENT INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM
• COURT NOTIFICATION• WHISTLE-BLOWER PROTECTION
• ASSAULTS ON TEACHERS• CHILD ABUSE IN AN EDUCATIONAL SETTING
• SILENT REGISNATIONS• TEACHER DISCIPLINE
• PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES & APPLICANTS FOR CERTIFICATION
School Safety Plans Include:• The District Plan• The School Emergency Response• Guidelines for prevention and
intervention• Includes emergency response and
violent reporting system• Every school and district must
submit these forms to SED• SED reviews the plan for required
components• Some schools and districts will
receive guidance to achieve compliance
District Safety Plan: Board of Education of every district develops a comprehensive plan that includes:
:• Policies and procedures for responding to threats, acts of violence, and appropriate intervention/ prevention strategies (I.e. Conflict resolution, peer mediation, Youth Court, etc.
• Law enforcement is contacts• Parent/guardian notification protocols• Building plan, layout and security measures• Dissemination of information protocols• Proof of annual school safety training• Stated duties of hall monitors/SROs/ sentries• Communication strategies for both students and
adults• A safety team
The District plan includes the selection of a Safety Team and includes:
• A representative of the Board of Education
• Students• Administrators• Parent organization members• School safety personnel• Other representatives appointed
by the Board of Education
Building Level Emergency Response Plans…
• Includes team members• Uses the guidelines established by
the Board of Education• Informs the local law enforcement
agencies and the NYS Police
School Safety Plan :
• Should be part of staff training• Requires drills to establish the plan• Provides for an equipped command
post• Communicates all changes to law
enforcement• Requires the plans to be in an
accessible, secure place
Codes of Conduct defines the maintenance of order on School grounds• Adopted by the School Board• Governs the conduct of all students and all
adults…• Developed by a representative group• Codes of conduct should be known by all
students and parents• All aspects are considered for different
settings• Full copy of this document is available for
inspection upon request• Must provide in-service regarding the
assessment of threats, how to determine if threats are credible and the kind of disciplinary response under this code.
Minimum elements of the code of Conduct includes:
• Appropriate dress and language• Security issues• Removal from classroom• Disciplinary procedures• VADIR adherence• Procedures for parental notification• “Code” Review committee• Procedures related to PINS• Minimum suspension periods
Disruptive Student Removal
• Allows teachers to remove a disruptive student from the classroom or event room.
• Is consistent with the codes of conduct
• Most likely has been reviewed by a legal team to ensure safeguards
Disruptive student removal:• A disruptive student interferes with
the teacher’s authority or the educational process
• A teacher can remove a pupil who commits an act of violence, possesses or threatens to use a weapon, damages anyone’s property or school property
Disruptive student (con’t)
• A principal can suspend a pupil without specific board delegation of that authority for 5 days, but must include minimum periods of suspension, as stated in the codes of conduct.
• The student must be informed for the reason for removal
• Parents must be notified within 24 hours and within a specific number of hours a conference will occur.
• Negotiation may occur.
Character Education: • What does it look like in your
buildings?• What kinds of character
education have you been involved with, or conducted?
Character Education enforces the 3 C’s: civility, citizenship and character building…
Kinds of Character Education and Prevention Programs
• No Bullying• Conflict Resolution• Peer Mediation• Respect and Protect• No Put Downs• Empathy Training
Violent Incident Reporting System:
• A school report card is submitted to the governor
• The report includes1. #’s and types of violent incidents2. #’s of suspensions3. Actions taken by the school4. Age and grade of disciplined
students
Court Notification• Requires family and criminal
court to contact the school about juvenile delinquency adjudication
• Schools must appoint a designated educational official (DEO)
• Cannot be part of the student academic record
• Information can be used to guide the student educational plan.
Whistle Blower Protection
• Employees who report a violent incident may not be fired for reporting
• Protected by civil liability
Assaults on teachers
• INCREASES ASSAULTS ON TEACHERS TO A CLASS D FELONY - FROM A CLASS A MISDEMEANOR
Child Abuse in an Educational Setting
• Child abuse is defined
• Requires immediate reporting to school authorities, parents, and law enforcement
• Defines mandatory reporters
• Requires a written report of allegations to school officials
• Building administrator will determine reasonable suspicion, notify parents, forward a report to law enforcement.
Silent Resignations• Ends the practice of allowing a
person to resign rather than disclose allegations of child abuse and other illegal matters
• Applies to licensed and certified personnel
• Criminal prosecution: Administrators who don’t comply
face a class E felony, a civil penalty up to $20,000 + 4 yrs in prison!
• Provides civil and criminal immunity to those who comply in good faith.
Teacher Discipline
• Commissioner has authority to impose penalties against certificate holders: provide professional development, written plan of improvement, mentor
• In addition to revocation of a teaching license, this component expands the range of measures: – Suspension– Continuing education– Prescribed Therapy
Finger Printing
• Requires prospective school district employees and applicants to be fingerprinted
• Background checks are conducted
Understanding the Individual: Risk and Protective Factors
• Some students are violent,
• Most kids are not.
• Some youth use drugs.
• Others don’t
• WHY??????
RISK FACTORS:• INDIVIDUAL:• Hyperactivity, concentration problems,
restlessness and risk taking• Aggressiveness• Early initiation of violent behavior• Involvement in other forms of anti-social
behavior
• FAMILY:• Parental criminality • child abuse• Low level of parental involvement• Too many family changes…
RISK FACTORS ( CONTINUED)
• PEER RELATED• Delinquent siblings, peers • Gang membership
• SCHOOL :• Academic failure• Truancy, dropping out/non-completer• Frequent transitions
• COMMUNITY/NEIGHBORHOOD• Poverty• Community disorganization• Exposure to violence• High crime involving adults
PROTECTIVE FACTORS• INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS• BONDING OPPORTUNITIES• HEALTHY ADULT ROLE MODEL(S)
The DOMAINS… EDUCATION
LAWS/REGULATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
Assets and their impact on the total person…
• Think of a person in your life who positively influenced what you accomplished in your lifetime.
• Share this story with the person next to you stating the relationship and the action that influenced you.
Purpose is the spark of life. If children have no purpose in life, their energy remains waiting for
an opportunity to use it. The result may be destruction to self or to
others.As educators, we have an
obligation to funnel their energy into something positive, into
something that will impact the rest of their lives. As adults, we have
the responsibility to make learning environments safe.
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