2021 Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 158 - Conduct of schools -- special programs 158.4410 State school security marshal, duties and responsibilities -- Marshal appointed by and reporting to the commissioner of the Department of Criminal Justice Training -- Annual report to the Center for School Safety, the Legislative Research Commission, and the Kentucky Board of Education -- School security risk assessment tool, purpose -- Areas considered when evaluating school security -- Annual verification of completion of state security risk assessment -- Additional mandatory training, when required.
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158.4410
State school security marshal, duties and responsibilities -Marshal appointed by and reporting to the commissioner of the
Department of Criminal Justice Training -- Annual report to the Center for
School Safety, the Legislative Research Commission, and the Kentucky
Board of Education -- School security risk assessment tool, purpose -Areas considered when evaluating school security -- Annual verification
of completion of state security risk assessment -- Additional mandatory
training, when required.
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There is established within the Department of Criminal Justice Training the
office of the state school security marshal. The state school security marshal
shall enhance school safety by monitoring school safety and security initiatives,
developing reasonable training and other guidelines, developing a school
security risk assessment tool pursuant to subsection (5) of this section, and
ensuring compliance with the provisions of subsection (7) of this section and
KRS 158.162(3).
The office of the state school security marshal shall conduct on-site reviews to
ensure compliance with subsection (7) of this section and KRS 158.162(3) as
deemed necessary by the state school security marshal.
The state school security marshal shall be appointed by and report to the
commissioner of the Department of Criminal Justice Training.
By September 1 of each year the state school security marshal shall present
an annual report to the board of the Center for School Safety which shall
consist of a summary of the findings and recommendations made regarding the
school safety and security activity of the previous school year and other items
of significance as determined by the Center for School Safety or the
Department of Criminal Justice Training. Once presented, the annual report
information shall also be submitted to the Legislative Research Commission
and the Kentucky Board of Education.
By July 1, 2020, the state school security marshal shall develop and update as
necessary a school security risk assessment tool in collaboration with the
Center for School Safety and the Kentucky Department of Education to be
used by local school districts to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and appropriate
safety controls for each school within the district. The tool shall be approved by
the board of directors of the Center for School Safety pursuant to KRS
158.443(9)(b) and used by local school administrators when completing a
school security risk assessment in accordance with this section.
The assessment tool shall enable administrators to evaluate school security
compared to best practices and standards in a minimum of the following areas:
(a) School emergency and crisis preparedness planning;
(b) Security, crime, and violence prevention policies and procedures;
(c) Physical security measures;
(d) Professional development training needs;
(e) Support service roles in school safety, security, and emergency and crisis
preparedness planning;
(f) School resource officer staffing, operational practices, and related
services;
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School and community collaboration on school security; and
An analysis of the cost effectiveness of recommended physical security
controls.
No later than July 15, 2021, and each subsequent year, the local district
superintendent shall send verification to the state school security marshal and
the Kentucky Department of Education that all schools within the district have
completed the school security risk assessment for the previous year. School
security risk assessments shall be excluded from the application of KRS
61.870 to 61.884 pursuant to KRS 61.878(1)(m).
Beginning with the 2021-2022 school year and each subsequent year, any
school that has not completed a school security risk assessment in the
previous year shall be required to provide additional mandatory training as
established by the Department of Criminal Justice Training for all staff
employed at the school.
Effective:March 11, 2019
History: Created 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 5, sec. 4, effective March 11, 2019.
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