about the process
Stage One: Planning, Design, and Organization
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​The district gains the commitment and leadership of the principal and a group of caring adults who will help design and lead the process for their school.
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The group plans, designs, and organizes the SAFEMEASURESâ„¢ process so it fits with existing school initiatives.
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The group selects students from diverse backgrounds to serve as leadership partners.
Stage Two: Data Collection
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The group collects qualitative and quantitative school climate data from students, teachers, and parents to understand school climate issues within each school.
Stage Three: Data Analysis & Goal Setting
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The group analyzes data to understand students' and teachers' (and parents') perceptions of the school.
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Students and teachers each set School Improvement Goals (SIGs) of the school's greatest needs, based on evidence from the data.
Stage Four: Action Planning & Project Development
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Students and teachers develop action plans and projects, and make commitments to address their goals.
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Students and teachers implement short-term and long-term projects over the course of at least a year.
Stage Five: Implementation, Evaluation and Sustaining Leadership
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Student leaders collect a second round of school climate data and compare pre-post results with their teachers to evaluate the school's progress.
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The community celebrates and publicizes successes and improvements in school climate and learning.
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The community repeats the process, develops new action plans for continuous improvement, and develops infrastructure to support and sustain school improvement efforts over time.
