Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

School Safety and Security Best Practices Approved by the Commission of Education

Report 01-57, November 2001

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Report Summary

The 2001 Legislature passed Ch. 2001-125, Laws of Florida, Section 40, which is often referred to as the Safe Passage Act. This act requires all school districts to conduct a self-assessment of their school safety and security using best practices originally developed by OPPAGA. The act also requires that OPPAGA and the Partnership for School Safety and Security make annual recommendations for adding, deleting, or revising those practices.

  • OPPAGA and the Partnership for School Safety and Security worked collaboratively through the summer to revise the best practices.
  • OPPAGA and the Partnership for School Safety and Security collected feedback from legislative and executive branch staff as well as soliciting input from all 67 school districts.
  • The practices were approved by the Commissioner of Education on October 31, 2001, and are available on OPPAGA's website.

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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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