Safe Schools Program
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Safe Schools Program
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Student Safety
The San Juan district is committed to providing a safe learning environment for all students. In San Juan, 99% of students attend school with no serious safety or discipline problems. According to the district's annual school survey, more than 80% of students, parents and staff believe their school is a safe place.
Safe Schools Partnership with Sheriff's Department
San Juan has a "Safe Schools" partnership with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department. Off-duty deputies (Safe School Officers) are on school campuses daily to help with prevention and enforcement.
Safe Schools Plans and Teams
In addition, every school has established Safe School teams that include staff and parents and Safe School plans, updated annually, to prevent problems and respond effectively in case of an emergency. The district's Safe Schools Task Force, with representatives from each school and district staff, works on safety plans and issues, and receives monthly training on safety issues.
Safety Measures
Other safety measures at the schools include: strong behavior standards and enforcement, closed campuses, campus monitors, conflict resolution programs, counseling, active parent organizations, student assistance and prevention programs and an emphasis on character education. The district has a policy of zero tolerance for furnishing controlled substances, possession of weapons, and causing physical injury to others. District employees and volunteers who work regularly with students are fingerprinted and pass background checks.
All school campuses are closed. Students must have permission to leave campus during the school day and all visitors must check in at the office to obtain the principal's permission to be on campus. All San Juan schools are alarmed.
Safety Precautions After School
Parents are encouraged to become involved in safety programs at their students' schools and to discuss personal safety with their students, particularly safety after school. Students are supervised during the school day and during participation in district-sponsored after-school programs. However, after the school day ends, the San Juan district opens school campuses for use by the public and community groups. If your student remains on the school campus after the school day, please talk to him or her about the same safety considerations you recommend in any public facility such as a shopping area or park.
School Closures
In unusual circumstances, such as severe weather, it may be necessary to close schools for the safety of students and staff. Whenever possible, the decision to close a school is made before school begins. Families may be notified by announcements made on television, over the radio, in the newspaper, and/or through parent group telephone trees. The emergency broadcast station in our area is KFBK Radio 1530 AM. If it is necessary to close school after the school day begins, parents will be contacted and asked to pick up their children.
Safety Concerns
If you notice a potentially unsafe condition, please report it immediately to the school principal or to the school district's maintenance/security operations division at 971-7000. The district has established a 24-hour Safety Tip Line: 979-TIPS (979-8477). You may call the tip line to leave a message about anything that has caused or could cause a problem for students, staff, or school property. Reports may be made about safety, harassment, or anything that has contributed or could contribute to a student feeling unsafe and/or mistreated, or damage to school property. All calls to the tip line will be kept confidential. You may also use our confidential, online "Tell Someone" form.
