School Safety & Security Archive

Parent groups play an important role in keeping students and volunteers safe. You'll find tons of information in the articles below about school security, volunteer screening, and more. When you're done reading, head over to the Message Boards to connect with other leadeers facing the same challenges.

School Safety: The PTO’s Role
Following a school shooting or other security incident, many PTO and PTA leaders ask what they can do to make their campuses more safe.
Trend Watch: Parent Groups Take On School Bullying
PTOs and PTAs customize anti-bullying education to their communities’ needs.
Protect Volunteers From Legal Risks
Having a few key policies in place can minimize the risks to parent volunteers.
New Laws for Screening Volunteers
Three states passed laws in 2007 that addressed fingerprinting or doing background checks on school volunteers.
Sniper Crisis: PTSO Steps Forward
When a sniper shot a student at Benjamin Tasker Middle School, the PTSO played a crucial role for safety and communications.
School Safety: Parents' Role
Parent involvement plays a key role in creating a safe environment on school campuses.

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School Safety & Security Archive

School Safety: The PTO’s Role

Trend Watch: Parent Groups Take On School Bullying

Protect Volunteers From Legal Risks

New Laws for Screening Volunteers

Sniper Crisis: PTSO Steps Forward

School Safety: Parents' Role