#### Comprehensive School Safety Plan

District Office Garvey School District
Section 4: Notification of Dangerous Pupils
Part 1: Employee Security BP 4158, 4258, 4358 Personnel

The Board of Education desires to provide a safe, orderly working environment for all employees. As part of the district's comprehensive school safety plan, the Superintendent or designee shall develop strategies for protecting employees from potentially dangerous persons and situations and for assisting them in the event of an emergency situation.

Any employee may use reasonable force necessary to protect himself/herself from attack, to protect another person or property, to quell a disturbance threatening physical injury to others, or to obtain possession of weapons or other dangerous objects upon the person or within control of a student. However, employees are prohibited from inflicting corporal punishment on students. All security equipment must be authorized and issued by the district. (Education Code 44807, 49001, 49331-49333) The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that employees are informed, in accordance with law, regarding crimes and offenses by students who may pose a danger in the classroom. When any individual directs violence against an employee and the employee so notifies the Superintendent or designee, the Superintendent or designee shall take steps to ensure that appropriate legal measures are instituted. When the employee notifies the Superintendent or designee of a threat of bodily harm, the district shall take appropriate measures to enable the employee to request assistance if a threat occurs on school grounds. The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that employees are trained in crisis prevention and intervention techniques in order to protect themselves and students. Staff development may include training in classroom management, effective communication techniques, and crisis resolution. Employees may not carry or use weapons, including but not limited to, mace, pepper spray, handcuffs, or other devises reserved for police and/or security officers while on school property or at school activities. On a case- by-case basis, however, the Superintendent or designee may give written permission for the possession of a pepper spray weapon that meets the requirements of Penal Code 12403.7 when justified by unusual dangerous circumstances. Any employee who is negligent or careless in the possession or handling of pepper spray device that is not used directly for the self-defense or the protection of another person is considered misuse in the state of California. California Law requires that the maximum canister size be 2.5 ounces net weight and must carry a label that says, “Warning: The use of this substance or device for any purpose other than self-defense is a crime under the law. The contents are dangerous use with care” and accompanied by written instructions.

########## Reporting of Injurious Objects

The Board requires school employees to take immediate action upon being made aware that any person is in possession of an injurious object on school grounds or at a school-related or school-sponsored activity. The employee shall use his/her own judgment as to the dangerousness of the situation and act appropriately.

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