The Saratoga Springs City School District is committed to maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment for all students and staff. The District team is responsible for emergencies at the MacFadden Building, Duplainville Road Facilities, and supports all building teams in the event of an actual emergency. New York State School Districts are required to develop a district-wide safety plan designed to prevent or minimize the effects of serious violent incidents, declared state disaster emergencies involving a communicable disease or local public health emergencies and other emergencies. It is the expectation that all service providers (e.g., teachers, paraprofessionals, related service providers) will sign-on to the remote learning platform to support students as needed.
Building Community Partnerships
If possible, law enforcement should be involved in the drills to help prepare students and staff for their interactions and release from lock-down by uniformed officers. The goal is to have schools conduct drills where they immediately clear hallways, lock doors, and take positions out of sight to practice their ability to put the building into a protective posture as quickly as possible. The July 2016 amendments expanded fire drill requirements also to include emergency drills to prepare students to be able to respond appropriately in the event of a sudden emergency.
Practices
- The district will work closely with the Saratoga County Department of Health (local health department) to determine the need for activation of this plan.
- This plan was formally adopted by the Board of Education on August 8, 2023.
- It is anticipated that specific procedures outlined in this plan, particularly as they relate to notifications, line of authority, etc. may be violated in cases involving catastrophic emergencies.
- School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) is an inclusive multi-tiered system of behavioral supports that has been widely adopted by K-12 schools in the United States.
If a specific accommodation, modification, supplementary aid and service and/or technology is not needed due to the format of instruction, the family will be notified. CSE/CPSE Chairperson will be in contact with all out-of-district providers to ensure compliance with IEP implementation. All paperwork necessary for the IEP processes (evaluations, consents, annual reviews, etc.) will be processed through the special education office maintaining state and federal timelines. The district will communicate with parents via letters, email, progress notes and phone calls to indicate services being provided and progress related to IEP goals and objectives.
RESOURCES
The Saratoga Springs City School District (SSCSD) developed the following Emergency Remote Instruction Plan to address the instruction of students if extraordinary circumstances prevent students and staff from physically attending school. The district will notify the state and local health department immediately upon being informed of any positive communicable disease diagnostic test result by an individual within school facilities or on school grounds, including students, faculty, staff, and visitors of the district. Project SAVE is a comprehensive planning effort that addresses prevention, response, and recovery with respect to a variety of emergencies in each school district and its schools. In an emergency, as the district is assessing which students need devices or access to the Internet, gambling the district will also assess which students may require additional support.
In the quest to create effective behavior support systems, incorporating preventive measures stands out as a critical aspect. Regular check-ins, peer observations, and collaborative planning sessions foster a reflective practice. Offering a variety of Professional Development sessions can significantly improve staff competence in behavior management.
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