Student safety and wellness
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How a safety policy usually takes effect
- Need identified
- Policy drafted
- Board readings
- Adopted
- Training and reporting
How each step works
- Need identified. A concern, a new law or an incident prompts a review.
- Policy drafted. Staff draft or update a policy, often from a model policy.
- Board readings. The board reviews the policy in public, often over two meetings.
- Adopted. The board votes to adopt the policy.
- Training and reporting. Staff are trained, and the district reports on how it's working.
Typical steps. Rules and timing vary by state and district.
Stories per week
Steady| Week of | Stories | Share of all coverage |
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| Sep 7 | 16 | 10% |
| Sep 14 | 0 | 0% |
| Sep 21 | 9 | 6% |
| Sep 28 | 9 | 7% |
| Oct 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Oct 12 | 40 | 7% |
| Oct 19 | 101 | 10% |
| Oct 26 (so far) | 13 | 6% |
Latest student safety and wellness stories
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Wisconsin State JournalDecision made: A board, court or agency has voted or ruled.
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ABC13 HoustonBy Lileana PearsonUnder investigation: An official investigation or review is under way.
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New York PostOpinion: An op-ed, editorial, column or letter: the writer's view, not news reporting.
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NBC10 PhiladelphiaBy Cherise LynchUnder investigation: An official investigation or review is under way.
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Ozark Radio NewsBy James HurttUnder investigation: An official investigation or review is under way.
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New York PostBy Jon FleischmanOpinion: An op-ed, editorial, column or letter: the writer's view, not news reporting.Decision made: A board, court or agency has voted or ruled.
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KBAKDecision made: A board, court or agency has voted or ruled.
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KBOIDecision made: A board, court or agency has voted or ruled.
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New Hampshire Union LeaderOpinion: An op-ed, editorial, column or letter: the writer's view, not news reporting.
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Scranton Times-TribuneBy Christopher DoyleDecision made: A board, court or agency has voted or ruled.
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News From The StatesResolved: Settled, dismissed, withdrawn or closed.