The security, safety, and orderliness found in any school overlap, but delineating them enables better understanding of what is necessary to establish and maintain these conditions in schools. In order to establish security, safety, and orderliness, school officials should take several steps. They first should form a committee which consists of stakeholders from all perspectives, the community at-large, parents, school administration, teachers, and students. Involving all perspectives will enhance understanding and agreement about what needs to be done. Drawing upon the expertise which exists in the community, from law enforcement, for example, is of critical importance.
Parental involvement enables the concerns of parents to be considered.
Including all of the stakeholders from within the school helps bring to light the different experiences these stakeholders encounter on a daily basis. The first task of the committee is to set in motion the process of needs assessment with reference to current levels of security, safety, and orderliness. From this initial assessment, the committee should gain knowledge of what strengths and weaknesses exist with reference to security, safety, and orderliness. From this knowledge, a safe school plan should be developed. This plan should be directed specifically at maximizing the school's levels of security, safety, and orderliness.