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.

(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.