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.
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