KRS § 158.4410 State school security marshal, duties and responsibilities -- Marshal appointed by and reporting to the commissioner of the Department of Criminal Justice Training -- Annual report to the Center for School Safety, the Legislative Research Commission, and the Kentucky Board of Education -- School security risk assessment tool, purpose -- Areas considered when evaluating school security -- Annual verification of completion of state security risk assessment -- Additional mandatory training, when required.

158.4410 State school security marshal, duties and responsibilities -- Marshal appointed by and reporting to the commissioner of the Department of Criminal Justice Training -- Annual report to the Center for School Safety, the Legislative Research Commission, and the Kentucky Board of Education -- School security risk assessment tool, purpose -- Areas considered when evaluating school security -- Annual verification of completion of state security risk assessment -- Additional mandatory training, when required. (1) There is established within the Department of Criminal Justice Training the office of the state school security marshal. The state school security marshal shall enhance school safety by monitoring school safety and security initiatives, developing reasonable training and other guidelines, developing a school security risk assessment tool pursuant to subsection (5) of this section, and ensuring compliance with the provisions of subsection (7) of this section and KRS 158.162(3). (2) The office of the state school security marshal shall conduct on-site reviews to ensure compliance with subsection (7) of this section and KRS 158.162(3) as deemed necessary by the state school security marshal. (3) The state school security marshal shall be appointed by and report to the commissioner of the Department of Criminal Justice Training. (4) By September 1 of each year the state school security marshal shall present an annual report to the board of the Center for School Safety which shall consist of a summary of the findings and recommendations made regarding the school safety and security activity of the previous school year and other items of significance as determined by the Center for School Safety or the Department of Criminal Justice Training. Once presented, the annual report information shall also be submitted to the Legislative Research Commission and the Kentucky Board of Education. (5) By July 1, 2020, the state school security marshal shall develop and update as necessary a school security risk assessment tool in collaboration with the Center for School Safety and the Kentucky Department of Education to be used by local school districts to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and appropriate safety controls for each school within the district. The tool shall be approved by the board of directors of the Center for School Safety pursuant to KRS 158.443(9)(b) and used by local school administrators when completing a school security risk assessment in accordance with this section. (6) The assessment tool shall enable administrators to evaluate school security compared to best practices and standards in a minimum of the following areas: (a) School emergency and crisis preparedness planning; (b) Security, crime, and violence prevention policies and procedures; (c) Physical security measures; (d) Professional development training needs; (e) Support service roles in school safety, security, and emergency and crisis preparedness planning; (f) School resource officer staffing, operational practices, and related services; (g) School and community collaboration on school security; and (h) An analysis of the cost effectiveness of recommended physical security controls. (7) No later than July 15, 2021, and each subsequent year, the local district superintendent shall send verification to the state school security marshal and the Kentucky Department of Education that all schools within the district have completed the school security risk assessment for the previous year. School security risk assessments shall be excluded from the application of KRS 61.870 to 61.884 pursuant to KRS 61.878(1)(m). (8) Beginning with the 2021-2022 school year and each subsequent year, any school that has not completed a school security risk assessment in the previous year shall be required to provide additional mandatory training as established by the Department of Criminal Justice Training for all staff employed at the school. Effective:March 11, 2019 History: Created 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 5, sec. 4, effective March 11, 2019.