Department of School Safety

4600 River Rd. | Marrero, LA 70072

Office: (504) 349-7641 | Fax: (504) 349-8616

David Malveaux, Director

What We Do

The Department of School Safety is here to assist with any questions or concerns involving Crisis Management, Discipline, CPI, Safe Schools and Crossing Guard Training, School Resource and Detail Officers.   

Emergency Preparedness

is a central component of comprehensive School Safety. The most important consideration in both Emergency Preparedness and School Safety efforts is the health, safety and welfare of the students and staff. A comprehensive Emergency Plan places a strong emphasis on prevention using strategies that range from building design to discipline policies and programs that improve school climate. 

School safety

is defined as schools and school-related activities where students are safe from violence, bullying, harassment, and substance use. Safe schools promotes the protection of students from violence, exposure to weapons and threats, theft, bullying, and the sale or use of illegal substances on school grounds. 

Authorized Vendor/Contractors, Central Office and Itinerant Employee Identification Cards

Jefferson Parish Schools require all personnel, as well as authorized vendors/contractors, to have a picture ID. If you are in need of an ID, you are asked to please have your department supervisor email Kerri Cianciminio, in the Department of School Safety, for an appointment. If you are in need of an Access Key Card as well, please complete the request form located under the Operations Department/Warehouse Services page.

JPS District Crisis Plan

The JPS Dristrict Crisis Plan is password protected. Please email Kerri Cianciminio, in the Department of School Safety, for viewing access.

Crisis Planning Forms and Documentation

All mandatory crisis forms have been updated for the 2021 - 2022 school year. Please only use the current forms. Previous versions will no longer be accepted. 

• Appendix B - School Plan and C - Crisis Planning and Checklist  *When completing the Appendix C Checklist, make sure to use the drill chosen for the Table Top exercise drill during your Professional Development.

• Table Top Exercise for School Professional Development (Google Form Link)  

• Louisiana House Bill 718 - Act 50

• Title 17 - RS17:416.16 - School Crisis Management and response plans

• HB 898 - Act 716 School and Student Safety

Safety Drills

• Emergency Egress Drill -Covid 19

• JPS Drill Policy

• Multi-Drill Google Form

• Multi-Drill Fillable PDF

• School Safety Grab and Go Bag

Behavior Intervention and Substance Abuse Education Programs

Bullying/Violence Prevention and Substance Abuse Education information can be found on our Discipline page.

JPS Employee Training

Crisis Prevention Institute, click here

Vector Training (Previously Safe Schools), click here

Guides for Parents

School Emergency Information Guide

• Arabic

• English

• Spanish

• Vietnamese

Parent Guide to Cyberbullying

Parent Guide to Bullying Prevention

Additional Resources and Useful Links

• American Red Cross

• National Weather Service

• Jefferson Parish - State of Louisiana

• FEMA

• GOHSEP

• Active Shooter Presentation 

• Crimestoppers

• Emergency Response Protocol

• Operating Schools during Covid-19 CDC Guidance

• Responding to Aggression

• Run, Hide, Fight Video

• Student Walk-out Protocol