DHI released its School Safety & Security Policy Principles. The policy principles, the first of its kind for DHI, are built on proven methods that provide safety and security in an education setting and use best practices for door and hardware solutions.
The policy principles were developed by DHI members and experts who have decades of experience, technical expertise and certifications. They focus on why schools must install code-compliant and tested safety and security hardware only.
To support legislators, schools and communities in having conversations on school security, the policy principles reinforce DHI’s stance on security and locking hardware, doors and glass in or near doors. They also include key information to help schools to make informed decisions. The document outlines which community members and government representatives should be involved to prioritize safety and security at the federal, state and local levels.
“DHI is passionately concerned about school safety to protect every student in every situation, every day,” states David M. Sylvester, PSP, president of the DHI Board of Governors. “On any given day, there are real active safety concerns in our nation’s schools — from student violence to fire hazards and outside influences. DHI and our members support safety and security methods that protect all students and invest in their future, while also protecting school teachers, administrators and staff.”
DHI distributed its policy principles to nearly 5,000 state officials across the country to encourage the adoption of proper school safety and security protocols.
Visit: DHI.org/advocacy to read the School Safety & Security Policy Principles.
