Implementing comprehensive prevention and education programs. Providing ongoing training for school staff. Providing parent involvement and training. Encouraging local partnerships between schools, parents, business, law enforcement, and other community entities. This comprehensive prevention and education framework will serve as a guide for schools and communities.
Communities are very resistant to change.
Since South Dakota is going through a reorganization in most departments and has a new Governor and an acting Secretary of Education, it is difficult to determine what direction will be taken in the future regarding violence prevention efforts. A second objective would be to share data on violence as well as to identify the current challenges and strategies in prevention. A third objective is to develop a clearinghouse on violence prevention and intervention. All rights reserved. Disclaimer and copyright information.