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The Ready, Set, Safe! Toolkit
The Hummingbird Alliance exists to ensure that both parents and those who care for our children at school and on playgrounds have the information and resources they need to collaboratively improve safety for all children.
Why Comprehensive School Safety Assessments?
School safety is often top of mind for parents, particularly violence prevention. Often, we assume school facilities and infrastructure are routinely reviewed and are safe, but that is not always the case. These elements, along with others like traffic flow, recreational areas, and student well-being, should all be part of how a school evaluates its safety.
Isn’t there a law?
There is no comprehensive school safety assessment law or regulation at the federal level and those at the state level, when there are any, vary in scope.
Do not assume your school is completing regular, comprehensive safety assessments, whether your children are attending public, private, charter, independent or parochial schools.
What types of concerns should I have?
School assessors note the following as the concerns they most often have when they visit a school:
This sample facility check-list helps provide context for what a school safety assessment may entail.
What can I do?
Take action by asking questions of the school leadership. This email template can help you get started, or if you are more comfortable asking in person or at a school meeting, this script provides some helpful talking points.
We also have additional frequently asked questions and a question guide for assessors that school leaders can use.
Now what?
Let us know how your school leaders respond, what information they can provide, and any additional questions you or they may have. Email us at info@readysetsafe.org.
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