CODE CHRISTINA

February 25, 2005

issues for our children).

Code

Step 1: Staff member who notices he is missing contacts the office.

Step 2: The office announces " Code " over the intercom system.

Step 3: Classroom teachers search their classroom. Other staff checks outside,

the bathrooms, storage rooms, and any other places where a teacher is not

present.

Step 4: After 1 minute, call 9-1-1.

Once the policy was developed, the staff was trained in how to execute Code

. The principal also notified the local police to inform them of

's wandering. Code has never been used, but I feel better with it

in place.

How far is the school doors from the road? WHen we implemented CODE MATTHEW on

his IEP, he had just received a PT eval where he was timed running so many feet

in so many seconds. This put his ability to be on the road within a minute.

When he left school, he was found outside on the playground for Head Start

students. They did not know exactly how long he was gone - they said it took

about 8 minutes before they found him was they discovered he was gone. The

school never bothered to call me when they could not find him - I found out the

next day. I warned the school and got the " We keep a good eye on him " bull

crap. The teacher had to learn she was no better than I was in keeping a good

eye on him - he's quick and fast and most of all, determined! Ironically, I was

a Child Protective Service social worker at the time - I'm sure the teacher

didn't sleep well that night. The school was very proactive after that

incident.

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