Idaho Office of School Safety & Security (IOS3)

2019 Legislative Report

2019 Legislative Report
Progress report

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PROGRESS
510 Onsite Assessments done (08/01/16-12/20/18) (goal 1,2,3)
Current campuses in state: 730
New schools since inception of IOS3: 27 (20 new Charter Schools)

Hours of training and consulting (goal 3,5)

• 59.5 hours in 2016 - 2017

• 1197 hours in 2017 - 2018
• 435 hours to date in 2018 - 2019
o Pre-service teacher training
o Pre-service administration training
o Effective Supervision practices
o Behavioral Threat Assessment
o Emergency Operations Planning
o Radio Communications
o Basics of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)

57 building project applications reviewed (goal 2,5)

$124,000 Repurposed radio equipment deployed in districts. (goal 3,4)
State-wide development of Idaho Standard Command Responses (goal 3,4,5)

GRANTS

US Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance: Stop School Violence Grants

• State of Idaho Threat Assessment Model for Schools

o $ 344,970.00, 10/01/2018 - 09/30/2021

• Statewide confidential tip line

o $ 195,465.00, 10/01/2018 – 09/30/2021

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ASSESSMENT STATISTICS

27% yes

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 graphic comparison between representative schools
The graphs organize safety data into associated metacategories, and are
delivered to school administrators as a visual description of their particular
condition. Shaded areas represent positive attributes as determined by
onsite data collection.

SCHOOL A
R U R AL / R EM O T E
Student Supervision

School Climate and

Operations
Culture

Community Facility

Policy and Training Security

SCHOOL B
SUBURBAN
Student Supervision

School Climate and

Operations
Culture

Community Facility

Policy and Training Security

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Advisory Board
Original
Member Company/Representing Mailing Address Term Expires
Appointment

Suzanne Kloeper 1331 Atlantic Drive

Parent of a Student 09/18//2018 07/01/2019
Burley, ID 83378

West Ada School District

K. Logan Easley Teacher 1303 East Central Drive 07/05/2016 07/01/2019
Meridian, ID 83642
State of Idaho
Senator Lori Den-
Idaho Senate P.O Box 83720 07/01/2016 07/01/2019
Hartog
Boise, ID 83720
Representative Local
James Dale Fry, 515 Christie Street
School Board 07/01/2016 07/01/2019
Jr. Troy, ID 83871
Lakeland SD #272
Rep. School
Dr. Becky Meyer 15506 N. Washington St. 07/01/2016 07/01/2019
Superintendents
Rathdrum, ID 83858
State Board of State Board of Education
Matt Freeman Education PO Box 83720 07/01/2016 07/01/2020
Boise, ID 83720
Idaho Police Chiefs Hailey Police Department
Jeff Gunter Association 115 S. Main, Suite C 07/01/2016 07/01/2020
Hailey, ID 83333
Idaho Sheriff's Payette County Sheriff
Charles 'Chad' A.
Association 1130 3rd Avenue, Room 101 07/01/2016 07/01/2020
Huff
Payette, ID 83661
Idaho State Police
John Ganske Idaho State Police 700 S. Stratford 07/01/2016 07/01/2020
Meridian, ID 83642
Bureau of Homeland State of Idaho
William 'Brad'
Security 4040 W. Guard St. Bldg. 600 07/01/2016 07/01/2020
Richy
Boise, ID 83705
Idaho Fire Chiefs Pocatello Fire Department
David Gates Association 408 E. Whitman Avenue 07/01/2016 07/01/2020
Pocatello, ID 83201
State Department of
State Dept. of Education
Education
Matt McCarter PO Box 83720 07/01/2016 07/01/2020
Superintendent of
Boise, ID 83720-0027
Public Instruction
Rep. Wendy House of State of Idaho
Horman Representatives PO Box 83720 07/05/2016 11/30/2020
Boise, ID 83720

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 DIVISION OF BUILDING SAFETY
IDAHO OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY
1090 East Watertower Street, Suite 150
Meridian, ID 83642
Office: (208) 334-3896 – Fax: (208) 332-4016
schoolsafety.dbs.idaho.gov

Personnel Title E-Mail Phone

Chris Jensen Administrator chris.jensen@dbs.idaho.gov 208.332.7100

Ron Whitney Deputy Administrator, Administration ron.whitney@dbs.idaho.gov 208.332.7150

Direct:
Brian Armes Manager brian.armes@dbs.idaho.gov 208.332.7153

Cell: 208.559.2910

Southwest School Safety and Security

Mike Munger Mike.munger@dbs.idaho.gov Cell: 208.407.6716
Analyst

Eastern School Safety and Security

Guy W. Bliesner Guy.Bliesner@dbs.idaho.gov Cell: 208.221.3145
Analyst

Northern School Safety and Security

Mark Feddersen Mark.Feddersen@dbs.idaho.gov Cell: 208.625.7256
Analyst

Direct:
208.332.7154
Kayla Green Administrative Assistant 1 kayla.green@dbs.idaho.gov
Office:
208.332.7155