This publication guides school district personnel in preparing the assessment plan required by the Challenge Initiative. Safe and Healthy Schools presents information to help schools protect children. They should be a safe harbor amid the world's pressures. In this publication, educators and planners are provided with strategies for creating a safe and healthy learning environment. School Facilities focuses on making the learning environment practical and workable.
All students have the right to attend schools on campuses that are safe and secure.
Standards set forth in this publication can help planners design and retrofit school facilities to create an orderly, purposeful, and safe environment. Site-Based Decision Making can help schools maximize local autonomy and benefits both Challenge school districts and personnel form other districts in California. Decisions made at the school level often have greater potential for efficacy and creativity. This publication helps districts make the transition to school-based decision making. Service-Learning provides information about how students can learn through community service.