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

School Districts Continue to Identify Actions to Improve School Safety Throughout State

Report 05-31, April 2005




Report Summary

As required by the Florida Statutes, school districts have used a self-assessment process to develop corrective action recommendations to improve school safety. Districts report using an average of 93% of the state's 29 safety and security best practices, and compliance with the best practices has improved over time. However, at least 11% of Florida's school districts reported not fully using five best practices-those governing appropriate equipment to protect property and records; program accountability mechanisms; using "safe school design" principles when designing educational facilities; having procedures that govern access to each educational facility; and providing each school with an emergency checklist.


Related Reports
  1. School Districts Identify Actions to Improve School Safety Through Self-Assessment
    Report 04-27 March 2004
  2. School Safety and Security Best Practices Updated
    Report 03-63 December 2003
  3. School Safety and Security Best Practices Approved by the Commissioner of Education
    Report 02-63 December 2002
  4. School Districts Identify a Variety of Ways to Improve Safety in Schools
    Report 02-49 September 2002
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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