| Require metal detector checks on students every day |
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‡ |
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| Perform one or more random metal detector checks on students |
|
2.0 |
! |
|---|
| Use one or more random dog sniffs to check for drugs |
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5.9 |
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| Perform one or more random sweeps for contraband, but not including dog sniffs1 |
|
3.1 |
! |
| Require drug testing for athletes |
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1.1 |
! |
| |
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| Require drug testing for students in extracurricular activities other than athletics |
|
1.1 |
! |
| Require students to wear uniforms |
|
25.4 |
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| Enforce a strict dress code |
|
46.5 |
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| Require clear book bags or ban book bags on school grounds |
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2.0 |
! |
| Provide a structured anonymous threat reporting system2 |
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40.3 |
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| |
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| Require faculty and staff to wear badges or picture IDs |
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2.9 |
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| Limit access to social networking websites3 |
|
89.2 |
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| Prohibit use of cell phone and text messaging devices during school hours |
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74.9 |
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| ! Interpret data with caution. The standard error for this estimate is from 30 percent to 50 percent of the estimate's value. |
| ‡ Reporting standards not met. Either there are too few cases for a reliable estimate or the standard error represents more than 50 percent of the estimate. |
| 1Examples of contraband provided to respondents were drugs or weapons. |
| 2Examples of structured anonymous threat reporting systems provided to respondents were online submission, telephone hotline, or written submission via drop box. |
| 3Examples of social networking websites provided to respondents were Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or Instagram. |
| NOTE: Responses were provided by the principal or the person most knowledgeable about crime and safety issues at the school. |
| SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2015–16 School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS), 2016. |
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