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Board approves comprehensive school safety plan for county programs
Summary
The board approved the Santa Barbara County Office of Education's Comprehensive School Safety Plan covering juvenile court and community schools, special education and early care programs after questions about dissemination and review procedures.
The Santa Barbara County Board of Education voted to approve the county education office's Comprehensive School Safety Plan on April 10, a plan that covers juvenile court and community schools, special education, and early care and education programs.
Board members asked how the plan would be disseminated and how staff training would be delivered. Dennis Thomas, identified in materials as SBCEO's school safety liaison (present in the meeting materials), confirmed hard copies are available and the plan is posted to the SBCEO website; he said staff training is provided at sites (for example, Fitzgerald) and the plan must be reviewed by staff annually.
A motion to approve was made, seconded and carried by voice vote. The presentation and board discussion emphasized that the plan is intended for internal staff use and that annual review and training are required.
Why it matters: The safety plan sets expectations for staff training, site‑level responsibilities and auditing — important operational controls for schools directly run by the county education office.
