FACILITIES: School Safety Plans
Emergencies in schools must be addressed in an expeditious and effective manner. Schools are at risk 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 schools.
Individual charter schools are required by the NYSED to complete 2 safety plans: a District- Wide Safety Plan and a Building-Level Safety Plan. These plans differ as defined here taken directly from the NY Safe Schools website.
Facilities: For Charters Co-Located in DOE Buildings
The NYC DOE sets clear campus guidelines for schools co-located in DOE buildings whether they are district or charter schools. The DOE Division of Space Management Co-Location Handbook spells out the philosophy and protocols for shared campuses. It includes sections on the Building Response Team, Safety Planning, custodial services, and the building council.
For campuses with charter schools, the work of the building council is supplemented by a shared space committee.
10 Management Checkpoints for Every (New) School Building
Experience advises that the decision-makers of new schools – and in fact, schools of every vintage – must look to 10 management checkpoints to maximize the ability of their school building to serve the community best, most cost efficiently, and for the longest possible time.
Moving In and Setting Up: Templates and Exemplars
Here you will find an exemplar of a move-in and set-up plan, a suite of useful templates for all processes involved in move-in and set-up, and a sample fixtures, furniture and equipment list including approximate costs.
Equipping Your School: An Overview of Moving In and Setting Up
This presentation for new schools or schools with new facilities provides an overview of best practices, exemplary timelines and organizational tools for equipping your school and moving into new space.