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Campus Safety and Security Audit Checklist

by eka prasaja, from the Community

This campus safety and security audit checklist, modeled on San Antonio Independent School District practices, helps K 12 schools evaluate critical risk areas. Assess bus and parking zones, visitor management and sign in, emergency operations and evacuation plans, grounds and classroom safety, science lab controls, kitchen and cafeteria compliance, AED and first aid readiness, mechanical room security, and vocational shop safeguards. Record findings, recommendations, and sign offs to drive continuous improvement.

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This comprehensive K-12 district facility safety and security audit checklist helps schools evaluate campus risks and readiness across buildings, grounds, transportation, and events. It covers visitor management, access control, key control, buses and parking, monitoring and surveillance, school-based law enforcement, and securing facilities after hours. Instructional areas are assessed including classrooms, cafeterias, gyms, locker rooms, science labs, and vocational shops. The checklist guides emergency drills, communications, health practices, and student climate, plus transportation, maintenance, and stadium operations. It also supports developing a NIMS/ICS-compliant Emergency Operations Plan with site and floor plans, roles, and procedures. Customize to your district and document findings for continuous improvement.
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K-12 Facility Safety and Security Audit Checklist

This comprehensive K-12 district facility safety and security audit checklist helps schools evaluate campus risks and readiness across buildings, grounds, transportation, and events. It covers visitor management, access control, key control, buses and parking, monitoring and surveillance, school-based law enforcement, and securing facilities after hours. Instructional areas are assessed including classrooms, cafeterias, gyms, locker rooms, science labs, and vocational shops. The checklist guides emergency drills, communications, health practices, and student climate, plus transportation, maintenance, and stadium operations. It also supports developing a NIMS/ICS-compliant Emergency Operations Plan with site and floor plans, roles, and procedures. Customize to your district and document findings for continuous improvement.

by Brian Kelly, from the Community

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PISD District Safety and Security Audit

This free PISD District Safety and Security Audit checklist helps schools evaluate campus safety across facilities and operations. Review access control and visitor management, student code of conduct, emergency drills and after action reviews, communications, law enforcement presence, transportation, warehouse and maintenance areas, athletics venues, labs and shops, and compliance with district and state requirements. Use it to document findings, assign corrective actions and due dates, and track improvements to strengthen school safety and emergency preparedness.

by Michael Gilbert, from the Community

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New School Pre-Opening Health and Safety Audit

Use this comprehensive checklist to audit a new school before opening. It helps verify licences and permits, emergency planning and evacuation, security, access control, housekeeping, electrical and mechanical rooms, and roof access. Evaluate traffic and bus plans, signage, speed control and pedestrian crossings. Assess clinic licensing and equipment, AEDs and first aid, medical waste handling, and medicine storage. Review pool safety, depth and warning signage, chemical storage and maintenance. Confirm welfare facilities, classroom safety and furniture suitability, science laboratory controls and chemical storage, and playground condition and shading.

by Ryan Ormrod, from the Community

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School Safety Audit

This School Safety Audit checklist helps K-12 leaders assess readiness and compliance across prevention, response, and early warning systems aligned to the National School Safety Framework. It covers policy and code of conduct implementation, emergency procedures, access control, educator training, community and police partnerships, incident recording and reporting, and pastoral care. The audit guides schools through levels from preparedness to creating safe learning environments and establishing confidential reporting. It also includes a comprehensive facility safety review for fencing, lighting, visitor management, alarms, high‑risk areas, fire safety, playgrounds, and records management to strengthen campus security and learner wellbeing.

by Rueben Naidoo, from the Community

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