CC 07-03-2018 Item No. 5 Promoting School Safety PresentationPromoting School Safety
School Safety Incidents
●No critical incidents have
occurred in Cupertino schools
Threats of violence on the rise nationwide
Cupertino schools are not
immune to threats and pranks
●March 27th threat by “robotic call”
at Cupertino HS
●Sheriff’s Office found no indication
of any danger
Most threats are pranks
●Pranksters have very poor
judgement and seek attention
●Pranksters face serious
consequences when caught
Real threats
●Frustration at school or home
●Mental or behavioral issues,
including depression, ADHD,
autism spectrum disorders or
conduct disorders
●Bullying and marginalization
Kids and mental health
●1 in 5 children have “diagnosable
emotional, behavioral or mental
health disorder”
●1 in 10 have a mental health
challenge “severe enough to impair
how they function at home, school or
in the community”
The CDC recommends
●Fostering positive relationships
●Opportunities for social emotional
learning
●Structured and supervised afterschool
opportunities for youth, including
mentoring and recreation activities
Addressing threats
●Education and information
●Training
●Protocols
●Communication
Key stakeholders
●Sheriff’s Office
●DeAnza
●FUHSD
●CUHSD