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Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

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

Report 02-63, December 2002

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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 and fall to revise the best practices.
  • OPPAGA and the partnership collected feedback from Department of Education staff and all 67 school districts.
  • The practices were approved by the Commissioner of Education on November 8, 2002 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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