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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, School safety is an issue of increasing concern
3 for staff and students of all schools; and
4 WHEREAS, Students are often the first and most aware of
5 impending problems in regard to school safety; and
6 WHEREAS, Students are more likely to accept
7 responsibility for school safety if they are involved and
8 their views are represented; and
9 WHEREAS, Students have the most at stake in keeping
10 schools safe; and
11 WHEREAS, The Student Advisory Council to the State Board
12 of Education has established a Student School Safety Audit to
13 assess student perceptions of the presence or absence of
14 safety and security measures in their schools and to
15 encourage discussion on the topic; and
16 WHEREAS, Using the Student School Safety Audit will cue
17 students as to the characteristics of safe schools; ensure
18 meaningful student input into school safety and security
19 policies and programs; enlist student support and
20 responsibility for safer schools; encourage schools to
21 develop, update, and communicate their safety programs to
22 staff and students as appropriate; and provide bases for
23 safety and security needs assessments; and
24 WHEREAS, The Student School Safety Audit is specifically
25 designed to structure discussions in focus groups and
26 classes, guide school safety committees in seeking out
27 student views and input, and serve as a survey instrument for
28 groups and individuals; and
29 WHEREAS, The instruments in the Student School Safety
30 Audit are designed for students but are equally appropriate
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1 for adults, including parents, teachers, administrators,
2 support staff, police, and security officers, for purposes of
3 assessing needs and planning; therefore be it
4 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5 NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
6 we urge schools to use the Student School Safety Audit as
7 much as they deem appropriate for their schools; and be it
8 further
9 RESOLVED, That we urge schools to conduct the audit
10 periodically as school safety is a continually changing
11 process; and be it further
12 RESOLVED, That we remind schools that an audit should
13 lead to action through systematic needs assessment, policy
14 and program development, evaluation, planning, and training;
15 and be it further
16 RESOLVED, That the audit be instructional, serving as an
17 educational resource for those who participate, and that
18 findings and recommendations will be shared as deemed
19 appropriate; and be it further
20 RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
21 delivered to the State Superintendent of Education, as well
22 as all Illinois superintendents and principals.