School Safety & Service Center

Key Contacts

Safety Drill Plans and Information 

IN-LEA Innovation Schools in IPS Buildings should follow IPS Safety Drill schedules, procedures, and use IPS forms. 

Charter Innovation Network schools are strongly encouraged to use IPS templates and follow the IPS schedule as doing so will ensure compliance with applicable law. 

IPS Police 

Indianapolis Public Schools Police Department can be reached at 317-226-4633.

When officers are requested for overtime, call Sgt Karla Parson at 317-226-4633 or 317-226-4021 and give the specifics of what coverage is being requested.

First Security is third party company IPS uses for police security. Our contact there is Mark Ryder, 317-551-9696. 

School Camera Video Recording

IPS can pull any video camera recording at your request. Requests must be made within 25 days of the incident. Send all school camera video recording requests to IPS PD Captain Bridget Lewis, lewisb@myips.org. 

Service Center

Parent/Guardian concerns taken by the IPS Service Center should be entered in this form. 

Health Services

The State of Indiana requires schools complete mandated health screenings for hearing and vision, as well as verification of immunizations for students in specific grade levels. Screening data identifies students with potential visual and or hearing defects. The Health Services Department assists schools with maintaining compliance with these state mandates through audits and submission of data to the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) and the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH). 

Vision acuity screenings are required for students enrolled or transferring into either kindergarten or first grade, along with grades three, five, and eight. Any student suspected of having a visual defect should also be screened. A Vision Modified Clinical Technique (MCT) Screening, by a licensed eye professional, is required for students entering kindergarten or first grade. IPS partners with the Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD) and the school nurses for support in completing vision screenings for the district. 

Hearing screenings are required for students enrolled in first, fourth, seventh, and tenth grade, as well as any student who has transferred into the school corporation or any student suspected of having a hearing defect. IPS Speech Language Pathologists (SLP) support the completion of hearing screenings for schools in the district. 

Immunization verification is required for every child enrolled at an accredited Indiana school. Each school must keep a record of students’ immunization verification on file. In addition, schools must ensure student immunization data has been entered into the state immunization registry, Children and Hoosier Immunization Registry Program (CHIRP). While immunization data can only be entered into CHIRP by a medical professional, such as a school nurse, Power School, and CHIRP ….

The School Health Report consists of aggregated vision, hearing, and immunization numbers. All public and state accredited non-public schools are required to submit their data to the IDOE at the end of each school year via the School Health Report located in the IDOE Online System. Each building must submit a School Health Report, reports cannot be combined and submitted as a corporation. 

Health Services: Crucial Dates

First Friday in February annually: Immunization records must be submitted into CHIRP

June 15th annually: School Health Data Report Submission due to IDOE (open March to June) 

Health Services: Key resources 

• IDOE School Screening Website

  • Provides general overview of school screening requirements, laws and resources

• School Health Report FAQ

  • Provides answers to common questions and troubleshooting for completing the School Health Report 

• Power School Immunization Compliance Report

  • Instructions on completing a compliance report on immunizations in Power School 

• IDOH School Immunization FAQ 

  • Provides answers and troubleshooting for school immunization reporting and documentation 

• School Immunization Requirements

  • IDOH link for up to date school immunization requirements

• IDOE Online Login Page

  • Login in page for IDOE Online system used for School Health Data reporting

Health Services Additional Contacts 

Natalie Lara 

Health Services Specialist

laran@myips.org

317-226-4406

MCPHD Hearing Screening 

Anitria Wiggles-CHW Team Lead

317-221-5744(office) / 317-540-2390(cell)

awiggles@marionhealth.org

IDOE School Health Report

Cherie Coffey 

ccoffey@doe.in.gov

IDOE Help Desk (for IDOE Online password support)

https://help.doe.in.gov/

(800) 527-4931 or (317) 232-0808

IDOH Vaccination Report Card

schoolvax@isdh.in.gov

(800) 701-0704

CHIRP Help Desk

chirp@isdh.in.gov

(888) 227-4439