School Climate - Safety
Oxnard School District Board of Trustees recognizes the importance of providing a safe school environment that is conducive to learning and helps ensure student safety and the prevention of student injury. The Superintendent or designee shall implement appropriate practices to minimize the risk of harm to students, including, but not limited to, practices relative to school facilities and equipment, the outdoor environment, educational programs, and school-sponsored activities. The following Board Policies and Administrative Regulations provide guidance to staff and assurances to families of a safe learning environment:
BP 5131.4 Student Disturbances
AR 5131.4 Student Disturbances
BP 5131.5 Vandalism and Graffiti
BP 5131.6 Alcohol and Other Drugs
AR 5131.6 Alcohol and Other Drugs
BP 5131.7 Weapons and Dangerous Instruments
AR 5131.7 Weapons and Dangerous Instruments
BP 5137 Positive School Climate
BP 5138 Conflict resolution/Peer mediation
BP 5145.3 Nondiscrimination / Harassment
School Climate - Safety
In the context of school climate, safety refers to how safe students feel, physically and emotionally, as well as how much do they feel they are respected as an individual witin the school community.