The Student Safety Committee, a Board sub-committee, meets at least four times a year to review and update the MSD Comprehensive Student Safety Plan. Meetings are open to the public and all agendas include an opportunity for public comment. Please see Student Safety under District for meeting dates, agendas and more.
“Reasonable suspicion” occurs when “it is objectively reasonable for a person to entertain a suspicion, based upon facts that could cause a reasonable person in a like position, drawing, when appropriate, on his or her training and experience, to support child abuse or neglect.” (Penal Code 11166(a)(a))
Student Safety
Biking to School – Walking to School – Getting Home from School –
Your Child Home Alone - Cell Phones - Online Safety - Cyberbullying
Biking to School
Help Your Child Be a Safe Bicyclist (for parents)
From the National Center for Safe Routes to School, posted on the Walk to School website.
Printable, one page, full color
Ride Your Bike Safely (for kids)
From the National Center for Safe Routes to School, posted on www.walkbiketoschool.org
Printable, one page, full color
Click HERE
The ABC Quick Check (teaches kids a quick check to perform before every bike ride)
From the League of American Bicyclists, posted on www.walkbiketoschool.org
Printable, one page, full color
Click HERE
Walking to School
Tips for Parents and Other Adults for Teaching Pedestrian Safety to Children
From the National Center for Safe Routes to School (www.saferoutesinfo.org)
Printable, one page, black and white
Clcik HERE
Helping Children Learn Pedestrian Safety Skills: Overview for Parents and Caregivers
From the National Center for Safe Routes to School (www.saferoutesinfo.org)
Printable, two pages, full color
Click HERE
Tips for Walking Safely to School (for kids)
From the National Center for Safe Routes to School (www.saferoutesinfo.org)
Printable, one page, black and white
Click HERE
Getting Home from School
How Can I Teach Kids to be Smart About Strangers (article for parents)
Posted on KidsHealth.org
Online article, one page if printed
Click HERE
Real-World Safety Rules (personal safety agreements for different ages)
From www.netsmartz.org (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children)
Printable, one page, full color
Click HERE
Your Child Home Alone
Leaving Your Child Home Alone (article for parents)
Posted on KidsHealth.org
Online article, four pages if printed
Click HERE
Cell Phones
Cell Phone Tips (article for parents about kids’ cell phones)
Posted on Common Sense Media
Online article, 3 pages if printed without comments
Click HERE
A Sample Cell Phone Contract for Parents and Tweens
Posted on About.com
Online article, two pages if printed
Click HERE
Family Cell Phone Contract
From www.cyberbullying.us
Printable, one page, full color
Click HERE
Online Safety
Family Contract for Online Safety (contracts for kids, teens, and parents)
From SafeKids.com
Links to printable one-page contracts
Click HERE
Protecting Your Kids Online (tip sheet for parents)
From www.netsmartz.org (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children)
Printable, one page, full color
Click HERE
Tips for Tweens (tips about online safety and cyberbullying for kids)
From www.netsmartz.org (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children)
Printable, one page, full color
Click HERE
Tips for Teens (tips about online safety and cyberbullying for teens)
From www.netsmartz.org (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children)
Printable, one page, full color
Click HERE
Cybersecurity Made Clear
From www.netsmartz.org (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children)
Printable, one page, full color
Click HERE
Tips to Prevent Sexting for Teens
From www.netsmartz.org (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children)
Printable, one page, full color
http://cdn.netsmartz.org/tipsheets/sexting_teens.pdf
Tips to Prevent Sexting (for parents, includes tips for teens)
From www.netsmartz.org National Center for Missing and Exploited Children)
Printable, two pages, full color
Click HERE
For more about online safety, there is a wide variety of resources on the Common Sense Media website.
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/advice-for-parents
Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying Unplugged (for parents)
From www.netsmart.org (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children)
Printable, two pages, full color
http://cdn.netsmartz.org/tipsheets/cyberbullying.pdf
Tips for Tweens (tips about online safety and cyberbullying for kids)
From www.netsmartz.org (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children)
Printable, one page, full color
http://cdn.netsmartz.org/tipsheets/tween_tips_2011.pdf
Tips for Teens (tips about online safety and cyberbullying for teens)
From www.netsmartz.org (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children)
Printable, one page, full color
http://cdn.netsmartz.org/tipsheets/tips_for_teens.pdf
The links, addresses and Internet sites are not sponsored by the MSD. This information is made available as a courtesy to parents who must assess the value of usefulness of the information for themselves.
CA Child Abuse Neglect and Reporting Law
(pdf document: Who are mandated reporters? Why must you report? What do you have to report? When do you have to report? To Whom must you report? Immunity and Safeguards for Mandated Reporters; Liability for failure to make a required report; Responsibilities for agencies employing mandated reporters; Feedback to Mandated reporters)
Contra Costa County Child Abuse Prevention Council Web Site
Child Abuse Prevention Council "Surviving Parenthood" Resource
(pdf document: Excellent resource for: emergency phone numbers, health services, mental health services, legal assistance and advice, choosing child care, child abuse prevention, intervention and treatment services, crisis services, parent support services, special needs, gay and lesbian services, services for multi-ethnic groups, substance abuse and treatment services, affordable housing and shelters, food assistance and more.)
These are excerpts of the10 Conversations email series about preventing child sexual abuse developed by the Enough Abuse Campaign
Student Safety Committee Progress Report - Presented to the MSD Governing Board June 10, 2013
As educators, our most important duty is the protection of the children in our care. California Education Code requires the California Department of Education to adopt guidelines parents and guardians can follow to report child abuse. The following information, sent March 5, 2014 to California school districts from State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Torlakson, will assist parents and guardians in determining whether or not child abuse has occurred and, if so, how to file a complaint of child abuse with local law enforcement. This information has been taken from the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act in the California Penal Code and from sections of the California Education Code. The guidelines and procedures can be accessed online HERE.
What You Should Know About Concussions
1. If you suspect that a child you know is being abused or neglected, call the 24-hour, seven-day a week Hotline Toll Free at 1 (877) 881-1116.
2. You must make the report immediately by telephone and must prepare and send, fax, or electronically transmit a written report within 36 hours of receving the information regarding the incident. Click HERE for the written report, also referred to as SS 8572.
3. Click HERE for additional referral instructions
