While the programs and sites were situated in specific communities, both the programs and their underlying principles could be generalized to many. Other expert panelists agreed. Still, the expert panelists were persuaded that what they observed was cost effective and could be replicated and built to much greater scales. Administrators, staff, and students must all understand the rules and their consequences. The first step to a safe, drug-free, and effective learning environment is a schoolwide commitment to good behavior.
Safe schools are one family.
Regular and special educators and students are all part of the school family. Discipline and positive behavior supports and activities should involve all staff and students. Safe schools are caring schools that value and respect all students. Safe schools build and support staff capacity to be caring and to address the diverse needs of all students. Safe schools have high academic standards and provide students with the support to achieve these standards.