Documents on the website of the Division of School Safety at the Mississippi Department of Education ( https://www.mdek12.org/OSOS/SS ) state that the Mississippi concept of a “safe school” combines two approaches – an operational approach and a programmatic approach. The operational approach focuses on developing and maintaining “sound daily operating procedures” at the classroom and school level. These procedures include emergency protocols, codes of conduct, faculty/student/parent handbooks, and others. These procedures align to provide safe classrooms and school environments that support student
achievement. The programmatic approach focuses on programs that support faculty, students, and parents in maintaining a safe classroom and school. Programs such as “character education, crime prevention, aggression management, [and] peer counseling” are mentioned.
a. Describe daily operating procedures in your classroom and school (or a classroom and school with which you are familiar) that are part of the operational approach. Discuss the role these play in maintaining a safe classroom and school environment that supports student achievement.
b. Describe programs in your classroom and school (or a classroom and school with which you are familiar) that are part of the programmatic approach. Discuss the role these play in supporting safe classroom and school environments.
