School Safety

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This paper discusses how aside from the random violence such as the incidents in Littleton, Colorado and West Paducah, Kentucky, most school administrators are more concerned about day-to-day problems such as fights among students and vandalism. It looks at how in order to assist schools in maintaining safety while providing an atmosphere conducive to learning, the federal government has enacted several laws and programs designed to guide school districts in drafting effective security policies. Some of these laws are explored including Gun-Free Schools Act (GFSA) which and the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act.

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"Specifically, President Clinton's announced that his administration would seek to create incentives to encourage school districts -- in consultation with parents, teachers, students, law enforcement officials, mental heath providers and other members of the community -- to use relevant drug and violence data to develop comprehensive plans for several areas (NSSSS, 2000). First, school districts should develop plans to adopt and enforce clear and fair discipline polices such as zero tolerance polices for guns and drugs, school uniforms, closed campus policies, and parent notification and involvement in student behavioral problems (NSSSS, 2000). Second, schools should develop a system for securing schools and pathways through the use of metal detectors, if necessary, or formal agreements with law enforcement to patrol school areas (NSSSS, 2000)."

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