Reducing Violence in Schools

On January 18, 1993, a 17-year-old student from Kentucky student Scott Pennington shot and killed East Carter's high school teachers Diana McDavie and Marvin Hicks and used a gun. I'm pointing at his 22 students for about 15 minutes. On September 15, 1995, 18-year-old Daniel Watson was illegally possessed of school possessions with kidnappers, two weapons and 15 top students were studied at high school and were criticized for primary damage . crime

Najeeba Syeed is a professor at Claremont Theological Seminary and is the Director of the Global Peacebuilding Center. She is recognized as a leader in peacebuilding, has won the John Anson Ford award twice by reducing violence in school and ethnic conflict areas, and in 2007 was appointed "Southern California Mediation Association" Best Mediator of the year " It was. As Executive Director of CAIR San Francisco Bay Area (CAIR - SFBA), Zahra Billoo is committed to promoting justice and mutual understanding. Zahra joined CAIR-SFBA in 2009 and immediately took on the role as community organizer and civil rights advocacy group. She often provides training at mosques and universities as part of the CAIR community empowerment and bridges with allies on civil rights issues. Zahra is also a victim of discrimination and advocates policy changes to protect the citizenship of all people.

Recognizing and accepting the need for change is an important step towards every effort to reduce school violence. Changes are individuals, families, schools and communities - processes that require ongoing commitment. Efforts to improve school discipline, order and safety will require stakeholders to consider attitudes, behaviors and values ​​that define them

Right to safety at school Bullying law to reduce school safety and crime in 2003 established state-wide school guards to increase school attendance and to reduce violence including schooling and school crime Did. In addition, in California schools we need to develop a comprehensive security program to prevent crime and violence within campus. (Ed. C §§§ 22270, 32280, 32282, 35183 (a)) If your child is a victim, please see how to deal with your child bullying on the previous page. For more information, please visit Stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov.