Most state school safety centers are recent: 62% were established between 2010 and 2020¶
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q2 i? 62 percent of respondents indicated their state's SSSC was started between 2010 and 2020, and just over 75 percent were established between 2000 and 2020. → McKenna 2022
Evidence¶
McKenna 2022¶
McKenna, J., Russo, S., Sutherland, H., Boal, A., & Petrosino, A. (2022). States’ school safety centers: A brief look into history, characteristics, and activities. WestEd. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED621272
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Descriptive survey finding on SSSC starting year (Exhibit 2). The article states "62 percent of respondents indicating that the center in their state was started between 2010 and 2020" and that just over 75 percent were established over 2000–2020, though several were established prior to 2000.
"A majority of SSSCs have been established in the last decade, with 62 percent of respondents indicating that the center in their state was started between 2010 and 2020"
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Over 65% of surveyed states reported having a state school safety center, and over 96% of those centers were still operational — related
- State legislation was the most commonly reported reason SSSCs were created, with school violence incidents cited by 28% of respondents — related
- Most State School Safety Centers were created in response to a high-profile incident such as a school shooting or natural disaster — related
- Most SSSCs have small staffs (over 75% with 10 or fewer staff) yet engage in a wide range of activities, led by technical assistance (93%) and training (86%) — related
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Most state school safety centers are recent: 62% were established between 2010 and 2020 |
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Most state school safety centers are recent: 62% were established between 2010 and 2020 |
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2022 |
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