Districtwide School Safety Plan

GREATER JOHNSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT-WIDE SCHOOL SAFETY PLAN

Commissioner’s Regulation 155.17

Revised: September 2023

Revisions Adopted:  September 21, 2023


Introduction

Emergencies and violent incidents in school districts are critical issues that must be addressed in an expeditious and effective manner. Districts are required to develop a district-wide school safety plan designed to prevent or minimize the effects of serious violent incidents and emergencies and to facilitate the coordination of the district with local and county resources in the event of such incidents or emergencies. The district-wide plan is responsive to the needs of all schools within the district and is consistent with the more detailed emergency response plans required at the school building level. Districts stand at risk from a wide variety of acts of violence, natural, and manmade disasters. To address these threats, the State of New York has enacted the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) law. 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.

The HAMILTON-FULTON-MONTGOMERY BOCES, in coordination with the Greater Johnstown School District, supports the SAVE Legislation and intends to facilitate the planning process. The Superintendent of Schools encourages and advocates ongoing district-wide cooperation and support of Project SAVE.

Use the links below to review each section of the district’s Safety Plan.

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