Issue Position: Safe Schools

Issue Position

Parents and teachers stress school safety and order among their highest priorities. Studies show that it is rare for violent crimes involving children to occur in school and schools remain one of the safest spaces for our children. However, we must not rest on this knowledge and must constantly strive to make schools the safest environment possible. Many children with persistent behavior problems lead volatile lives. Every school should have the resources necessary to provide an organized and stable environment. That is why I support:

*Rigorously and fairly enforced discipline codes that are supported by the entire community.

*Prevention and intervention strategies that are based on defensible research and well tested methods.

*Programs that provide behavioral, academic support, mentoring, skill development, and assistance for at-risk students and their families.

*A commitment to high standards for safe buildings and school safety plans that protect students from dangers from outside of school.

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