HALF HOLLOW HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT of Huntington and Babylon
Board of Education Meeting December 15, 2014 Proposed Enhancements to Building Security
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Existing Security
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Temporary Security Enhancements
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Proposed Permanent Security Enhancements (short-term and long-term)
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Existing Security
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Existing Security Coverage • Physical security guard* presence at all student-occupied buildings during school hours • 24•7•365 video surveillance • Patrol guard monitoring activities at District facilities • Anonymous school safety reporting system * All permanent District-employed security guards are highly trained retired military and/or law enforcement professionals December 15, 2014 Board Meeting – Proposed Security Enhancements
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Discussion Topics
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Temporary Security Enhancements
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Temporary Security Enhancements • Additional guards placed at studentoccupied buildings both during and after the school day • Additional patrol guards monitoring activities at District facilities • Instantaneous access to emergency incremental security guard coverage through an outside firm December 15, 2014 Board Meeting – Proposed Security Enhancements
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Temporary Security Enhancements • Student bag check procedure implemented at discretion of Suffolk County Police Department and/or Administration prior to students gaining entrance to facility • Trained bomb-sniffing canines brought in to sweep the building and/or at student arrival time at discretion of Suffolk County Police Department and/or Administration December 15, 2014 Board Meeting – Proposed Security Enhancements
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Proposed Permanent Security Enhancements (short-term and long-term)
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Proposed Security Enhancements All the pieces need to work together for permanent changes to be successful.
Short-Term vs. LongTerm Priorities
Heightened Security vs. Community Understanding
One-Time Funding and District’s Operating Budget
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Smart Schools Bond Act • Approved by voters in NYS in November 2014 • Smart Schools Commission will lead a research effort into best practices for technology-enabled education and broadband connectivity efforts • NYSED Office of Facilities Planning is working on implementation guidance • Half Hollow Hills is expected to receive $2.7 million December 15, 2014 Board Meeting – Proposed Security Enhancements
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Smart Schools Bond Act Equipment (computers and whiteboards)
Internet connectivity
Intended Use for Smart Schools Bond Act funding*
High Tech Security
Facility Renovations for Pre-Kindergarten Programs
* As dictated by Governor Cuomo December 15, 2014 Board Meeting – Proposed Security Enhancements
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Proposed Security Enhancements • Potential permanent adjustments to be implemented for 2014-15 school year: While school is in session: Employ additional security guards for the perimeter of all student/community use buildings Create new security posts for the inside of all student/community use buildings
From the end of the school day until the last outside community group leaves the building: Employ additional security guards for the perimeter of all student/community use buildings Create new security posts for the inside of all student/community use buildings December 15, 2014 Board Meeting – Proposed Security Enhancements
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Proposed Security Enhancements • Potential permanent adjustments to be implemented for 2014-15 school year: Implement an expanded security guard patrol function to monitor the exterior of all facilities at all times Where better served, employ security guards as chaperones at District events
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Proposed Security Enhancements • Potential permanent adjustments to be planned for within the 2015-16 school year budget: Create a central monitoring station staffed by guards 24•7•365 combined with improved security camera functionality (video analytics) (estimated at $400,000) Fully implement “smart badge” system/process throughout all student and community occupied buildings (estimated at $75,000) Purchase a visitor management system (estimated at $300,000) Purchase a student tracking system for student attendance and building entry (estimated at $200,000) December 15, 2014 Board Meeting – Proposed Security Enhancements
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Proposed Security Enhancements • Other ideas to maintain secure facilities: Limit outside community use of District facilities Install gates and security kiosks at all parking lot entrances Install “lock-down” devices on all interior doors to enable doors to remain closed, locked – yet not latched – during the school day Install panic one-button lock-down system to remotely and instantly initiate a lock-down throughout the building and activate a number of supportive communications and actions December 15, 2014 Board Meeting – Proposed Security Enhancements
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