A comprehensive evaluation of a crisis intervention/school safety plan of a Midwestern school district and the perception of such a plan by its participants

Abstract

This research profiled the crisis intervention/school safety plan of a typical small Midwestern school district. The staff included teachers, administrators, counselors, school psychologist, and ancillary support personnel at all three buildings. The instrument used was a 16-item questionnaire developed by the researcher specifically for this study. Through the questionnaire, the information gathered reflected the subjects' perception of the crisis intervention/ school safety measures the district was currently using. The study was conducted during spring, 2000. Results of this research were given to the district studied and recommendations for further development of the crisis intervention/school safety plan were included.