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DRAFT <br /> RECOMMENDATIONS <br /> Based on its work and discussions, the Task Force recommends: <br /> 1. Annual meetings of the Task Force or other group be convened by the BOCC <br /> to review policies that address safety in the school districts and provide <br /> education on laws addressing school disruptions. <br /> 2. Quarterly meetings of school administrators, students (?) and staff, and law <br /> enforcement to continue to be held to discuss coordination and <br /> communication regarding safety. <br /> 3. The physical boundaries of each school in the school districts be defined, <br /> shared, and understood by all stakeholders, including law enforcement, <br /> emergency management, schools, parents, and others involved in school <br /> safety. <br /> 4. Assessments of improvements to school buildings regarding safety as well as <br /> funding for such improvements be continued. <br /> 5. Law enforcement, schools, and emergency management continue to follow <br /> Standard Response Protocols and evaluate approaches that are individualized <br /> for each school. <br /> 6. The role of SROs as counselor/mentor for students and for protecting them, <br /> teachers, and staff be clearly defined and understood. <br /> 7. Annual surveys of teachers and students' perceptions of safety and disruption <br /> of schools be promulgated and evaluated for promoting safety. <br /> 8. Common definitions and accessible language for terms and law enforcement <br /> codes involved in school safety (ie., "disruption", "external threats", <br /> "lockdown") be developed for both school districts and the community. <br /> 9. Outreach should continue on a coordinated basis with the public about how <br /> the community can support school safety. <br />