School Safety Rules

Types

There are rules for playground safety.
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There are many different types of school safety rules. There are rules for hallway safety (don't run or push other students), classroom safety (don't lean out windows or climb onto desks), and playground safety. There are also rules for particular classrooms, such as in science labs or art classrooms. School safety rules are also in place to handle fires, bus crashes, natural disasters and school violence.

Function

Rules are intended to keep kids safe.
The number-one function of school safety rules is to keep students and school personnel safe in all conceivable situations. There are, however, other reasons that school safety rules exist. They give students and teachers a sense of security, knowing that there is a plan to follow in the case of an emergency. It also helps to keep students controlled and contained if something actually does happen and provides a sense of order. For example, schools are required to hold a certain number of fire drills each year so that students are familiar with what to do and where to go if there is ever a real fire.

Origination

Most school safety rules are developed within the school, either by a classroom teacher, a team of teachers, the principal or other school administrators. They can be district-wide or pertain only to a particular classroom or course. There are also school rules developed at the district level, which affect every school within a certain school district. Other safety rules are developed by the state or national government.

School Violence

Many newer safety rules in school were developed in response to school violence. Some schools, especially those in larger cities, are using metal detectors to prevent students from bringing guns to school and are working with local police departments to enforce school rules on violence.

Influencing Factors

The location of the school and the size of the student population both contribute to the types of safety rules used by the school. For example, a school in a rural location with a total population of 300 students may not require all of the safety rules as a city school with 3,000 students. The behavior and needs of the students may also change what rules the school feels are necessary. For example, a school where students have a history of engaging in dangerous behavior will have much stricter safety rules in place. Age also matters; the school safety rules at a high school are often very different than those at an elementary school.

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