Security in American Schools

Paper Summary:

The paper notes that in response to the unfortunate circumstances of September 11, 2001 and the tragedies that have occurred on school campuses throughout the US, schools, private corporations and government agencies have taken a pro-active stand on developing safety and security plans to protect their employees, visitors, students and others. This paper reviews the relevant peer-reviewed and scholarly literature concerning safety and security plans in order to determine what is needed and desirable in such plans so as to identify deficiencies or opportunities for improvement in a specific school setting. An analysis of what additions or changes are required to the specific schools' safety and security plans is followed by a summary of the research and important findings in the conclusion.

Outline:
Review and Discussion
Part I: Research and Review of the Literature on Organizational Safety and Health Programs in American Schools.
Part II: Review of Safety and Security Plan for a School Corporation.
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Moreover, while the majority of recent school shootings have taken place in high schools and colleges, even elementary schools are not immune to school shootings. For instance, in 2000, first-grade pupil in a Flint, Michigan elementary school shot and killed a 6-year-old classmate In response to these events, Yell and Rozalski note that concern over safety of students, faculty and administrators in the nation's schools has resulted in across-the-board attention from policymakers at all levels: "The national concern over the problem of school violence has led to federal, state, and local efforts to address this issue by creating new laws and policies, which include adopting zero-tolerance approaches, conducting targeted and random searches of students and their property, using metal detectors, and preventing violence through education"

Sample of Sources Used:

• Limber, S. P. & Small, M. A. (2003). State laws and policies to address bullying in schools. School Psychology Review, 32(3), 445.
• Liu, C. Y. (2000, March 4). Train for school emergency. Daily Herald, 4.
• Robbins, S. P. & DeCenzo, D. A. (2001). Supervision today! Prentice Hall College Division.
• Singer, K. (2001, April). Security measures. Curriculum Administrator, 37(4), 41.

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