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Creating Safe Schools in Iowa
Safe School Certification Program
Brent L. Robins, Directorbrent@safeschoolcertification.orgwww.safeschoolcertificaton.org
27th Annual Risky Business ConferenceTuesday, May 1, 2012
Scheman Center, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
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Why Certify Schools as “Safe”?
• Goal of Schools: Student academic achievement• School climate Academic achievement
Deliberate efforts to improve the climate
are necessary.
Climate
Ach
ieve
men
t
Shindler, J. Exploring school climate - student achievement connection: and making sense of why the first precedes the second. Alliance for the Study of School Climate.
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How?
Whole-School Approach• Rules & Sanctions• Teacher Training• Classroom Curricula• Individual Counseling
Shindler, Vreeman and Carroll (2007). Social & Emotional Learning & Bullying Prevention (2009).
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Believe Change Can Happen
“Bullying is a learned behavior. If it can be learned, it can be examined, and it can be changed.”
~ Barbara Coloroso
Coloroso, B. (2003). The bully, the bullied, and the bystander: from preschool to high school--how parents and teachers can help break the cycle of violence. New York: Harper Collins.
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A Call to Action
“When staff reach a consensus on what bullying is and agree to intervene to prevent and reduce it, rates of bullying drop significantly.”
Wright (2004) cited in SEL and Bullying Prevention (2009).
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Federal Civil Rights Laws
LawLocation in
the LawProtected Categories
Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VI• Race• Color• National Origin
Education Amendments of 1972
Title IX Sex
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Section 504Disability
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Title II
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Iowa Civil Rights Act
Prohibits discrimination in: • employment• housing• credit• public accommodations• education
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Iowa Civil Rights Act
• race• color• creed• national origin• religion• sex
• sexual orientation • gender identity• pregnancy• physical disability• mental disability• retaliation
Discrimination in education is illegal if based on:
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Iowa Safe Schools Law
Big Picture – No bullying/harassment by• students• school employees• school volunteers
17 enumerated categories
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Iowa Safe Schools Law
17 enumerated categories• Age• Color• Creed• National Origin• Race• Religion• Marital Status• Sex
• Sexual Orientation• Gender Identity• Physical Attributes• Physical/Mental Disability• Ancestry• Political Party Preference• Political Belief• Socioeconomic Status• Familial Status
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What Is a ‘Safe School’?
Foundation: 2007 Iowa Safe Schools Law
16 Requirements – “Letter of the Law”• Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Policy (1-12)
• Data collection & reporting (13-15)
• Non-discrimination policy (16)
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What Is a ‘Safe School’?
8 Additional Elements – “Spirit of the Law”
• Programs• Buy-In• Training• Leadership
• Student Engagement• Enforcement• Data• Family/Community
Engagement
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Safe School Certification Program (SSCP)
Focus:• Compliance with Iowa Safe Schools Law
- 16 requirements
• Additional elements of a safe school- 8 elements
Funding:• Iowa Safe and Supportive Schools Grant
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Safe School Certification
Benefits to students and schools:• Fee free
• Voluntary
• Focus: Schools as safe places (all benefit)
• 1:1 ongoing support
• Compliance with federal and state laws
• Recognition and honor
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SSCP Coalition
• Iowa Department of Education• Commission on the Status of
African Americans• Iowa State Education
Association• Iowa Civil Rights Commission• Commission on the Status of
Women• Iowa Pride Network
• Latino Affairs Commission• Interfaith Alliance of Iowa• Commission on Persons with
Disabilities• Iowa Safe Schools• Iowa Department of Human
Rights• Commission on the Status of
Native Americans
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Safe School Certification
Source: Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
• Social environment focus• Assessing bullying• Staff and parental support• Coordinating team• Training for school staff
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Safe School Certification
Source: Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
• Rules and policies• Increased adult supervision• Intervene consistently & appropriately• Devote class time to prevention• Ongoing efforts
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Safe School Certification
School expresses
interest in the program.
All school staff complete
online interest survey.
School is accepted intothe program.
Bullying/ Harassment
policy is audited.
Building Investigator is selected/train
ed.
School works on 8 Elements
& stays in touch w/
SSCP.
School submits
artifacts for8 Elements.
SSCP Staff & Advisory
determine certification.
Induction Ceremony &
ongoing audits.
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Safe School Certification
Element #8: Family/Community Engagement – The school engages families and the community in its diversity efforts.
Desired State Met/Sustaining (2)
In Progress (1)
Not Started/Not Met (0) Notes
Community and family members are involved in the school Leadership Team.
Community and family members are actively involved.
Community and family members are included, but not actively involved.
Community and family members are not actively involved or not represented.
School educates parents and the community about anti-bullying and anti-harassment policy through community campaigns.
Clear evidence of education efforts are provided.
Education efforts are made but are not effective.
No education efforts are made.
The school utilizes guest speakers.
Guest speakers address bullying and harassment issues and provide education.
Guest speakers are utilized but are not effective.
Guest speakers are not utilized.
The school initiates community discussions regarding diversity.
Discussions are regularly initiated in a variety of ways.
Discussions are initiated but on an inconsistent basis.
No discussions are initiated by the school.
Subtotal Score – Page 1 / 12 % A score of 100% is required for
certification.
A score below this indicates more time is needed for the school to meet this standard.
Schools are encouraged to complete certification within 18 – 24 months.
Subtotal Score – Page 2 / 12 %
Subtotal Score – Page 3 / 10 %
Subtotal Score – Page 4 / 14 %
Subtotal Score – Page 5 / 14 %
Grand Total / 62 %
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Program Support
For all schools:• Individualized plan• On-site visits• Investigator training• Monthly webinars• Assessment of current status
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Contact Us
Please Visitwww.safeschoolcertification.org
Please CallBrent Robins, DirectorSafe School Certification [email protected]
Gayle Canada, CoordinatorSafe School Certification [email protected]