2008 ANNUAL REPORT Table of ConTenTs 2008 CLASS Task Force ............................................................. ii CLASS Task Force Background ................................................ iii Review & Evaluation of the Current status of Campus safety & security on oklahoma’s Post-secondary Campuses ......................................................iv 2008 Survey Results ..............................................................iv Review of Publicly Reported Incidents on oklahoma’s Campuses ..................................................v Recap of HB 2513-Concealed Carry Bill ..............................vi Update on Task Force Initiatives ........................................... viii Grant Training .................................................................... viii HIPAA and FERPA Law Training ............................................ ix Campus Security Training .................................................... ix Planned Training for Behavioral Threat Assessment .............x Planned Vendor Fair .............................................................x Budget Request ...................................................................x Governor’s executive order ................................................... xii 2007 Survey Findings .............................................................. xiv Highlights of Self-Assessment Survey Results ..................... xiv Highlights of Counseling Survey Results ............................ xiv Appendix The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, in compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and other federal laws and regulations, do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, handicap or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, admissions, employment, financial aid and educational services. This publication, printed by State Regents Central Services, is issued by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, as authorized by 70 O.S. 2001, Section 3206. 600 copies have been printed at a cost of approximately $4,000. Copies have been deposited with the Publications Clearinghouse of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries. This publication was produced in January 2009. Dec. 31, 2008 The face of campus security was forever changed on April 16, 2007, when a student gunman at Virginia Tech gunned down 33 people and later turned the gun on himself, committing suicide. This massacre was followed by another shocking campus shooting in February 2008. In light of these tragedies, it has become crucial for college and post-secondary administrators to find appropriate solutions for maintaining a safe and secure campus, while continuing to provide a creative and open learning environment. In response to the Virginia Tech tragedy, the Campus Life and Safety and Security (CLASS) Task Force was established by Executive Order 2007-17. After the final report was submitted Jan. 15, 2008, the task force requested that Gov. Brad Henry extend its duties. He responded by issuing Executive Order 2008-8, which enables the task force to continue to review and evaluate safety and security at higher education and career technology institutions and make recommendations for modifications, as needed, through 2010. In this report on 2008 task force activities, you will see the great strides being made by our campuses to ensure the safety and welfare of students, faculty and staff. In a recent campus survey, we found more campuses are using a broader array of technologies to notify students in the event of an emergency. More than half of our campuses have plans for bomb threats, active shooters and hazardous waste, and many have a mental health recovery plan. During 2008, more campuses formulated plans in cooperation with local law enforcement, and more than half are now providing emergency plans to local emergency management operations. Eighty-four percent are reviewing their emergency operations plans annually. Many of our campuses are providing annual safety and security training to faculty, staff and students, and a strong majority of our campuses have a crisis communications team in place to talk with media and parents. In addition, HIPAA and FERPA, campus security and behavioral threat assessment training are now offered as part of CLASS initiatives. As you read our annual report, it is our hope that you will see how one year has truly made a difference in how our campuses are working to ensure that safety and security are a top priority. Sincerely, Dr. Glen D. Johnson, Chancellor Dr. Phil Berkenbile, State Director Oklahoma State System Oklahoma Department of of Higher Education Career and Technology Education i 2008 CLASS Task foRCe CHAIR Dr. Tom McDaniel, President Dr. Glen Johnson, Chancellor Oklahoma City University Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Dr. Thomas McKeon, President and CEO Tulsa Community College VICE CHAIR Dr. Phil Berkenbile, State Director Dr. Donnie Nero, President Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education Connors State College Lt. Col. Kerry Pettingill, Director of MEMBERS Oklahoma Homeland Security Dr. Lee Bird, Vice President for Student Affairs Oklahoma Department of Public Safety Oklahoma State University Lesa Smaligo, President Dr. Janet Cunningham, President Oklahoma Independent Colleges and Universities Northwestern Oklahoma State University Dr. Steadman Upham, President Anil Gollahalli, General Counsel The University of Tulsa University of Oklahoma Dr. Roger Webb, President Dr. Doug Major, Superintendent and CEO University of Central Oklahoma Meridian Technology Center Terri White, Commissioner Dr. Kay Martin, Superintendent Oklahoma Department of Mental Health Francis Tuttle Technology Center and Substance Abuse Services CLASS TASK FORCE OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS STAFF LIAISONS TASK FORCE Ben Hardcastle Director of Communications NOTIFICATION SUBCOMMITTEE Kurt Snodgrass Vice Chancellor, IT & Telecommunications RESPONSE SUBCOMMITTEE Tony Hutchison Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Planning and Analysis COUNSELING SUBCOMMITTEE Dr. Kermit McMurry Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs LAWS AND POLICIES SUBCOMMITTEE Bob Anthony General Counsel FUNDING SUBCOMMITTEE Amanda Paliotta Vice Chancellor for Budget and Finance ii CLASS Task foRCe baCkGRoUnd The Campus Life and Safety and Security On Feb. 12, 2008, at the request of the task force, (CLASS) Task Force was created by an Executive Gov. Henry issued Executive Order 2008-8 extending Order from Gov. Brad Henry in April 2007, following the activities of the task force for the purpose of the tragedy on the Virginia Tech campus, where a implementing the recommendations of its final report single shooter, Seung-Hui Cho, killed 32 people and and continuing to review and evaluate safety and wounded many more before committing suicide. security at higher education and career technology The purpose of the task force is to review and institutions and make recommendations for evaluate current safety and security plans and student modifications as needed. The task force will submit counseling services already in place for higher annual reports, and a final report will be submitted education and career technology institutions and by Dec. 31, 2010. to make recommendations for any needed changes. Dr. Glen D. Johnson, chancellor of the Oklahoma In addition, the task force researches methods for State System of Higher Education, serves as chairman recognizing students in need and delivering to them of the task force. Vice chairman is Dr. Phil Berkenbile, appropriate services such as counseling, substance state director of the Department of Career and abuse treatment and mental health management. Technology Education. The task force also includes At Gov. Henry’s request, the task force submitted 13 members from Oklahoma higher education, a final report to him and the legislative leadership career technology education, public safety and health Jan. 15, 2008. services. iii REVIEW & EVALUATION OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF CAMPUS SAFETY & SECURITY On oklaHoma’s PosT-seCondaRy CamPUses 2008 SU R V E Y RE S U L T S their faculty and staff, and approximately 78 percent of students are being trained. Campus Safety The 2008 survey indicates that 47 percent of A Self-Assessment of Campus Security and campuses provide a mental health recovery plan. Vulnerability to Acts of Terrorism was conducted in In the initial survey, only 30 percent of campuses 2007 and followed up in 2008. The heads of all private provided this service. and public universities, community colleges and career technology centers were contacted to respond A strong majority of respondents, 79 percent, to questions concerning their readiness in the event of indicated that they have a crisis communications an emergency. team in place to talk with media and parents. During 2008, the survey showed that institutions Approximately 46 percent of respondents have a much broader array of technologies available indicated that they have fire alarms and sprinklers in to notify students than the 2007 survey indicated. In all campus buildings. Institutions with a photograph 2007, the survey revealed respondents relied much of each student on file rose from 58.3 percent during more heavily on e-mail, Web sites and blue phones. 2007 to 72 percent in 2008. The 2008 survey indicates