Comprehensive School Safety Plans

All California public schools kindergarten and grades one through twelve must develop a Comprehensive School Safety Plan (CSSP), per California Education Code sections 32280-32289.5. Each CSSP must address the safety concerns identified through a systematic planning process where all staff members must be trained on the adopted CSSP. In addition, in order for CSSPs to be adopted by the Board, the CSSPs must be reviewed by local law enforcement agencies. Law enforcement agencies include local police departments, county sheriffs’ offices, school district police or security departments, probation departments, and district attorneys’ offices.

 

The adopted CSSPs must address the following areas: