Responding to a recent shooting threat at Rancho Bernardo High School, city attorney candidate Heather Ferbert has proposed a three-point plan to protect school-age children.
Ferbert, who is currently chief deputy city attorney, was joined by San Diego Unified School Board President Shana Hazan at a press conference on Wednesday to outline the plan.
“Our Child Safety Action Plan is more than just a policy; it’s a commitment to our children’s future. By expanding proven programs like the gun violence restraining orders, we’re setting a standard for how communities can come together to protect their most vulnerable,” Ferbert said.
The announcement came on the heels of the recent shooting threat at Rancho Bernardo High. Neal James Anders, 45, was arrested on Jan. 30 after his 14-year-old son allegedly made threats to carry out a shooting. Authorities accused Anders of illegally possessing a large array of weapons.
Ferbert’s plan calls for expanding education about teen dating violence, strengthening abuse detection, and enhancing gun violence prevention measures. She shared the detailed plan online.
Hazan praised the plan, saying, “As president of our school board and the mom of two young daughters, I am committed to the safety and wellbeing of San Diego’s children …Together, with partners like Heather Ferbert — and effective tools like gun violence prevention restraining Orders — I know we will create safer communities where children and families can thrive.”
Ferbert faces termed-out Assemblyman Brian Mainenschein in the March 5 primary for city attorney.