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School Security Risk Assessment Checklist

by Tyler Brummett, from the Community

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Use this school security risk assessment to evaluate K12 campus preparedness across emergency planning, visitor controls, trauma informed practices, and physical security. Review staff training on suicide prevention and active shooter response, document counselor staffing and student support, and verify school resource officer programs and compliance. Promote collaboration with public safety and the community, display hotline information, and plan improvements with cost analysis. Capture findings, recommendations, and signatures to strengthen a safe learning environment.

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