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Safety Information, Student Discipline & District Security

The District prohibits the unlawful use, possession, or display of any firearm, location-restricted knife, club, or prohibited weapon, as defined at FNCG, on all District property at all times.

No violation of this policy occurs when:

  1. A Texas handgun license holder stores a handgun or other firearm in a locked vehicle in a parking lot, parking garage, or other parking area owned or provided by the District as long as the handgun or other firearm is not loaded and not in plain view; or
  2. The use, possession, or display of an otherwise prohibited weapon takes place as part of a District-approved activity supervised by proper authorities. [See FOD] Off

(a) In accordance with guidelines established by the Texas School Safety Center, each school district shall establish a school safety and security committee.

  • (a-1) The committee, to the greatest extent practicable, must include:
  • (1) one or more representatives of an office of emergency management of a county or city in which the district is located;
  • (2) one or more representatives of the local police department or sheriff’s office;
  • (3) one or more representatives of the district’s police department, if applicable;
  • (4) the president of the district’s board of trustees;
  • (5) a member of the district’s board of trustees other than the president;
  • (6) the district’s superintendent;
  • (7) one or more designees of the district’s superintendent, one of whom must be a classroom teacher in the district;
  • (8) if the district partners with an open-enrollment charter school to provide instruction to students, a member of the open-enrollment charter school’s governing body or a designee of the governing body; and (9) two parents or guardians of students enrolled in the district.

(b) The committee shall:

  • (1) participate on behalf of the district in developing and implementing emergency plans consistent with the district multihazard emergency operations plan required by Section 37.108 (Multihazard Emergency Operations Plan; Safety and Security Audit)(a) to ensure that the plans reflect specific campus, facility, or support services needs;
  • (2) periodically provide recommendations to the district’s board of trustees and district administrators regarding updating the district multihazard emergency operations plan required by Section 37.108 (Multihazard Emergency Operations Plan; Safety and Security Audit)(a) in accordance with best practices identified by the agency, the Texas School Safety Center, or a person included in the registry established by the Texas School Safety Center under Section 37.2091 (Registry of Persons Providing School Safety or Security Consulting Services);
  • (3) provide the district with any campus, facility, or support services information required in connection with a safety and security audit required by Section 37.108 (Multihazard Emergency Operations Plan; Safety and Security Audit)(b), a safety and security audit report required by Section 37.108 (Multihazard Emergency Operations Plan; Safety and Security Audit)(c), or another report required to be submitted by the district to the Texas School Safety Center;
  • (4) review each report required to be submitted by the district to the Texas School Safety Center to ensure that the report contains accurate and complete information regarding each campus, facility, or support service in accordance with criteria established by the center; and
  • (5) consult with local law enforcement agencies on methods to increase law enforcement presence near district campuses.
  • (c) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, the committee shall meet at least once during each academic semester and at least once during the summer. A committee established by a school district that operates schools on a year-round system or in accordance with another alternative schedule shall meet at least three times during each calendar year, with an interval of at least two months between each meeting.
  • (d) The committee is subject to Chapter 551 (Open Meetings), Government Code, and may meet in executive session as provided by that chapter. Notice of a committee meeting must be posted in the same manner as notice of a meeting of the district’s board of trustees.Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1280 (H.B. 1831), Sec. 6.03, eff. September 1, 2009.

“IF YOU HEAR OR SEE SOMETHING…SAY SOMETHING!”

The ALERRT Center at Texas State University has developed the AVOID, DENY, DEFEND protocol to assist individuals in protecting themselves should they be faced with an active shooter or threat event. Flour Bluff ISD PD believes strongly in this protocol and encourages all of our students, parents, employees, and visitors to the District to take some time and watch the video and visit the ALERRT Center at Texas State University – AVOID, DENY, DEFEND website to gain a better understanding of how to respond to an active shooter or threat event.

We HIGHLY encourage you to seek out a ALERRT Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) course in your community. If you can’t find a class, the ALERRT and the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) have developed a Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) course that is available online to anyone who wants to learn more of how to respond as a civilian to an active shooter or threat event. Click here to be taken to the TEEX course website. There is no cost for this online training.

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The following information is provided to help parents understand how the district determines whether to hold school on inclement weather days and the notification procedures which are in place. Each weather situation is unique and will have unique considerations.

The Superintendent, and staff members who are advising the Superintendent on the decision, must consider several factors:

  • Road safety of students and staff and ability of school buses to travel safely.
  • Safety of students while at school.
  • Some young students may not have adult supervision during the day if school is closed.
  • Other students may not have an appropriate place to stay during the day.

Be assured that the decision to close or delay school is a very important one and is made only after thorough consideration. Our focus is to minimize the negative impact a school closure or delay can have on families and student learning.

  1. Assume that school will be open as usual.
  2. Check with one of the following sources of information to obtain accurate information:
    1. All major television stations (see list below)
    2. Major radio stations (see list below)
    3. The District’s Facebook and Twitter social media pages and District website
  3. The District’s procedure for closing schools is as follows:
    1. Student and staff safety are the major considerations.
    2. We closely monitor weather reports on the major television and radio stations.
    3. We are in contact with local law enforcement and Nueces County Emergency Management.
    4. We are in contact with neighboring school districts.
    5. The Transportation Director will determine the degree of road safety and contact the Superintendent to discuss the conditions throughout the District, with special emphasis on areas traveled by school buses. At this time, the Superintendent will determine if more data is needed before the decision is made whether or not to open or close school.
  4. Superintendent makes the final decision based on the factors listed above.
    1. If the Superintendent makes the decision to close schools, procedures will be put in place between 5:30 and 6:00 a.m. Parents will be notified via the District’s call-out system and information will also be posted on the District’s website and Facebook and Twitter pages. In addition, all media outlets will be notified.
    2. If the Superintendent makes the decision to delay the opening of school, parents will be notified via the District call-out system and information will be posted on the District’s website and Facebook and Twitter pages. In addition, all media outlets will be notified (see list below).
    3. If the Superintendent makes the decision for an unscheduled early release of students, parents will be notified via the District’s call-out system. This information will be posted on the District’s website and Facebook and Twitter pages.
  5. If a delay or school closure takes place, the District will review the Official School Calendar to determine the impact on required instructional minutes. The Official School Calendar has two “bad weather days” built into the calendar through banked instructional minutes.
  6. Other conditions such as heating capabilities may influence the decision.
  7. Most schools and departments have only one or two dedicated phones lines. If schools are in session and the weather begins to deteriorate, it is important to keep all phone lines open for emergencies. In addition, limit cell phone usage to avoid overloading the system and confusion.
  8. Please listen to the TV or radio stations and check the District’s social media accounts.

If the decision is made to close schools, our families and staff are the first individuals we notify. We will then notify media outlets and post the information on the District’s social media outlets and District website.

Due to the “Staggered Schedules” for High School, Junior High, Intermediate, Elementary, Primary, and ECC, students start the morning and leave school in the afternoon at different times. Flour Bluff ISD AVOIDS delayed openings/early dismissals except in real emergencies.

When it comes to a delayed opening, it is very difficult to communicate the varied time schedules that come into play with the “staggered schedule” to the public and coordinate the different time schedules with staff members.

With regards to an unexpected early dismissal, it is very difficult to get bus drivers back to work on short notice. The District must also consider the after-school child care arrangements/adult supervision for younger students with working parents and/or guardians.

How does the law affect a school’s response to bullying?

  • School districts are required to include cyberbullying policies in their district policies and notify parents if their child has been the victim of bullying or is the alleged aggressor.
  • The bill requires school districts to develop an anonymous system to report bullying and threats.
  • School districts have a greater ability to investigate off-campus bullying if they see it materialize in school, enabling school districts and law enforcement agencies to collaborate on investigations.
  • School districts have greater latitude to discipline or expel students for severe bullying behavior, including encouraging a child to commit or attempt suicide.
  • The legislation enables law enforcement to unmask anonymous social media users who threaten others.
  • Students can be charged with a misdemeanor for harassing or bullying anyone under the age of 18 through text messages, social media, websites, apps, or other means; and provides additional counseling and rehabilitation services to the aggressor and victim.

How does the law affect a parent’s response to bullying?

  • A child can be charged with a crime for certain forms of cyberbullying or online harassment.
  • If your child is bullied, you can obtain injunctive relief from the courts to stop and/or prevent cyberbullying of your child.
  • Courts may hold parents accountable if they could have taken reasonable actions to get their child to cease engaging in cyberbullying and failed to do so.

What is David’s Law?

During the State of Texas 85th Legislative Session, Senate Bill 179, also known as David’s Law, was passed and signed into Texas State Law. David’s Law is named after 16-year old David Molak, a high school student in San Antonio, who died by suicide after being harassed online. The bill aims to bring awareness and new policies to schools to combat cyberbullying. Senate Bill 179 classifies cyberbullying as a Class A misdemeanor offense. By doing so, the courts may issue subpoenas and uncover people who are posting anonymously online. The law also requires intervention from public schools when any cyberbullying behavior is suspected. Parents of students who cyberbully others may also be held responsible if they could have intervened but didn’t. Click here for a printable PDF summary of David’s Law from the David’s Legacy Foundation.

Parent Resources

Click on the link below to find helpful information to help you discuss this issue with your children:

StopBullying.gov

Radio Stations

  • KZFM Z-95
  • KNCN C-101.3
  • KOUL 93.5/107.7
  • KRYS K99.1
  • KSAB 99.9
  • KEDT 90.3
  • KRAD 105.5
  • KLITE 96.5
  • KUNO 1400 AM
  • KRYS 1360 AM
  • KEYS 1440 AM

TV Stations

  • KIII (Channel 3/5)
  • KRIS (Channel 6/7)
  • KZTV (Channel 10/12)
  • KORO (Channel 28)
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