Sacramento — Almost every week brings news of another school shooting, elevating parental concerns over the safety of their children during school hours. California’s Local Control Accountability Plans and the federal Every Student Succeeds Act have both mandated more accountability in this regard.
In California, each school and county office of education is responsible for developing clear policies that will not only govern incidents of violence or natural disasters but also hate crimes, bullying and other forms of discrimination and harassment. School districts and county offices must have their plans reviewed and approved by March 1.