Trustees approve comprehensive school safety plans after requesting missing signatures and training evidence

Central Unified trustees voted 6‑1 on Feb. 25 to approve comprehensive school safety plans and emergency procedures, after one trustee said some site plans contained incomplete signatures, listed staff who no longer worked at the campus, and lacked documentation that role‑specific training had been delivered.

Supervisor Smith presented the plans to the board as the annual review and said the documents were being brought for action to meet the March 1 statutory deadline. Trustee Sellers pressed for supporting documentation showing who had attended plan reviews and, crucially, what had been taught and how staff proficiency was verified for assigned roles such as "search and rescue" or fire response. Trustee Sellers described the documents as "very generic" and said he did not feel comfortable approving them without evidence of consistent training and updated role assignments.

Administration responded that site principals had been asked to finalize remaining signatures and that additional training and ongoing discussions were part of normal school safety practice. Supervisor Smith said principals were being contacted to update any missing signatures and to submit documentation in time to meet the March 1 deadline. Trustee Carrillo and others urged staff to ensure a districtwide standard for documenting role responsibilities and proficiency.

The motion to approve the plans carried, 6‑1. The board directed administration to return confirmation that missing signatures and training documentation had been completed in the district’s compliance file.