Presented at the 2018 ACSA Leadership Summit, San Diego - a product of the Fatal School Violence Task Force

1. Title Here
October 9, 2015
Fatal School Violence Toolkit:
Before/During/After
ACSA Leadership Summit
November 2018, San Diego
http://bit.ly/ACSASummit2018

3. Outcomes….
• Build your own capacity and that of your staff
• Review recent data of school violence and why fatal
school violence is impacting the work we do around
safety
• Delve into the online toolkit and become familiar with the
resources in it
• Familiarization with the National Center for School Crisis
and Bereavement and its resources/services
• Take a look at a resource from a school district used to
communicate and reassure

4. Today’s Presenters..
• Sandy Clifton – ACSA Past President
• Dr. Lisa Gonzales – ACSA Past President, Asst Sup –
Dublin USD
• Jesus Montana – Administrative Sargeant, San Diego
USD Police Department
• Dean Waddell - Keenan

5. Our Why?

6. Data Source: James Alan Fox and Emma E. Fridel, “The Three R’s of School Shootings: Risk, Readiness,
and Response,” in H. Shapiro, ed., The Wiley Handbook on Violence in Education: Forms, Factors, and
Preventions, New York: Wiley/Blackwell Publishers, June 2018.
Let’s start with
data…..

7. Data Source: The Washington Post, “Scarred by School Shootings.” March 25, 2018. Article by John
Woodrow Cox and Stephen Rich.

8. Data Source: The Washington Post, “Eighteen Years of Gun Violence in US Schools, Mapped.” Feb 14, 2018.
By Philip Bump.

9. A snapshot of 2018
As of May 2018, there was
an average of one school
shooting per month including:
- Palmdale, CA
- Santa Fe, TX
- Lexington Park, MD
- Birmingham, AL
- Parkland, FL
- Nashville, TN
- Los Angeles, CA
- Philadelphia, PA
Data Source: The
Washington Post, “Eighteen
Years of Gun Violence in US
Schools, Mapped.” Feb 14,
2018. By Philip Bump.

10. With that said….
● Mass school shootings are incredibly
rare events.
● Shooting incidents involving students
have been declining since the 1990s.
● More students die in bike accidents and
pool drownings.
● But….

16. School communities are
forever changed...
What those figures fail to capture, though, is the collateral
damage of this uniquely American crisis. Beginning with
Columbine in 1999, more than 187,000 students attending at
least 193 primary or secondary schools have experienced a
shooting on campus during school hours, according to a
year-long Washington Post analysis. This means that the
number of children who have been shaken by gunfire in the
places they go to learn exceeds the population of Eugene,
Ore., or Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Many are never the same.

18. What does Gen Z
say?
● Gun violence is the top stressor among all generations
● 74% of parents report shootings as a top concern
Gen Z specific:
● 75% reported mass shootings as a significant source of
stress
● School measures to improve safety have reduced stress in
37% of students; 22% reported increased stress
● More likely than any other generation to report mental
health concerns/ 37% getting some type of help
● 45% feel judged on social media platforms

19. What is believed to be
behind school violence?
Five Factors of Violence:
1. Predatory bullying & marginalization
2. Weaponized social media
3. Inadequate access to mental health
support
4. Media coverage
5. Firearms

20. The School Violence
Toolkit
Where can I find it?
- ACSA Homepage
- ACSA Advocacy
- ACSA App

24. Fatal School Violence
Task Force –
Who Created the Toolkit
ACSA Officers/Members: Ted Alejandre, Kristie Bennett, Mike
Berg (facilitator), Sandy Clifton, Holly Edds, Rick Fitzpatrick, Lisa
Gonzales, Robert Haley, Debra Kubin, Clarissa McNally, Frank
Ohnesorgen, Megan Rinaldi, Corrina Santiago, Blair Wilkins
ACSA Staff: Ivan Carrillo, Jason Henderson
Partners: Tom DeLapp (Communication Resources for Schools),
Jesus Montana (Police - San Diego USD), Joseph Paulino
(Police - San Bernardino City USD), Dianna McDonald (PTA),
Dean Waddell (Keenan)

26. Supporting students and staff
in the aftermath of crisis
David J Schonfeld, MD, FAAP
Suzanne Dworak-Peck
School of Social Work and Pediatrics
University of Southern California and
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Schonfel@usc.edu
Director, National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement
www.schoolcrisiscenter.org
1-877-536-NCSCB (1-877-536-2722)

27. National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement
A B
C
D E
F
G
H
I
A = baseline functioning
B = event
C = vulnerable state
D = usual coping mechanisms fail
E = helplessness, hopelessness
F = improved functioning
G = continued impairment
H = return to baseline
I = post-traumatic growth
Adjustment Over Time in Crisis

28. National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement
Through an interdisciplinary team of medical, mental
health, and school professionals, the NCSCB provides:
• Confidential on-site/remote technical assistance and
consultation for school leadership and professionals
• Practical and timely advice via a 24/7 toll-free
number and email
• Ongoing support in the immediate aftermath of a
crisis and throughout the long-term recovery period
• Educational resources and crisis management tools
• School staff training and community presentations;
professional development for range of professional
audiences

29. National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement
• Help meet needs, both short- and long-term
• Advise on models of crisis mental health services,
staffing, training, policies, etc.
• Offer staff support; HR issues
• Address individual staff needs
• Prepare them to address educational impact and
academic supports
• Suicide postvention
• Commemoration and memorialization
What do we do when we consult?

30. National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement
www.schoolcrisiscenter.org

31. OMSD’S CURRENT SAFETY PRACTICES
✕ Relationships/Culture
✕ Visibility/Vigilance
✕ Review Norms/Protocols
✕ Ongoing Training/Practice Drills and
Evaluation of Process for responding to
various incidents:
➢Social Media
➢Earthquake
➢Medical Emergencies
➢Fire Safety Procedures
➢Drills / Emergency Response
➢Disruptive or Threatening Behavior
➢Lockdowns/Precautionary Lockdowns
✕ Partnership with Local Law
Enforcement & First Responders
(911-local PD trainings)
✕ Locked Rooms/Gates
✕ Fingerprint screening of
employee/volunteer/contractor
✕ Regular Safety Committee and
District Risk Management Team
Meetings to discuss best safety
practices
✕ Improved Communication Tools
(Text Messages/Training Manuals)
✕ Safety Campaign
“See Something, Hear Something, Say
Something”
PBIS/CPI
Restorative Practices
✕ Internal Alert System
✕ Visitor Management System
✕ Protocols & Trainings
✕ Additional Installation of
Gates/Fences
✕ Updated Video Camera
Surveillance/Radios (Virtual Patrol)

32. PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT/FIRST RESPONDERS
✕ Alignment of protocols (citation authority, common
practices and vocabulary, etc.) with CJUHSD, local law
enforcement agencies (Ontario & Montclair PDs), and
County law enforcement agencies (Sheriffs
Department)
✕ 24 hour access to OMSD staff
✕ Regular Meetings
✕ Training with OMSD Safety Department
✕ PD has virtual access to OMSD cameras
✕ Dedicated Resource Officers at Middle
Schools
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33. PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT/FIRST RESPONDERS
✕ Site assessments
✕ Mapping of school sites/facilities provided to First
Responders (updated annually)
✕ Lock box access (Fire Department)
✕ Ongoing updates on laws and regulation
✕ Regular advisement/consults on a school matter
✕ Emergency contacts and procedure updates
✕ Transition & support of students from OMSD to high
school
✕ Attend local law enforcement workshops/trainings
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34. What is ACSA doing?
● Getting the word out - sharing the toolkit
○ Does your region need a presentation?
● Webinar - Wednesday, December 12th - AM
● Publishing articles on school safety
● Partnering with like-minded organizations to further the
legislation, advocacy
● Intentional national lobbying - March and September
visits to Washington DC

35. What is ACSA doing?
● Reviewing legislation
● Legislative platform and priorities

36. Quick Q&A