Statement of the ProblemThe paramount purpose of the study was to develop a model disaster plan to assist practicing school administrators in being prepared for fiscal loss impacts after major man-made or natural disasters.Procedure UsedThe study was limited to agencies, persons, and materials relating to fiscal losses resulting from major disasters. Department of education officials in eight states that had been repeatedly plagued by major natural disasters submitted information regarding what steps a school administrator should take to offset fiscal loss impact resulting from a major disaster. Officials ofthree major insurance companies were interviewed to provide defined procedures for underwriters to follow in writing exposure coverage when Insuring public school corporations. Data were gathered from literature and personal Interviews. Persons Interviewed Included school officials, Insurance officials, and underwriters.FindingsFindings were based on the data gathered.1. There was a lack of conformity In writing insurance schedules.2. School administrators generally, did not exhibit insurance schedule writing and marketing. 3. Clear guidelines for school administrators in handling fiscal losses resulting from major disasters were not being provided by any of the state departments of education. 4. The school corporations studied were found to have insufficient insurance coverage and had depended upon P.L. 81-815 and P.L. 81-874 for funds to offset fiscal losses.5. School administrators frequently were reluctant to purchase contingency insurance for added fiscal protection in the event of fiscal disaster.ConclusionsConclusions based on the findings were as follows: l. A reluctancy exists among school officials to plan adequately for future disasters by carrying adequate insurance.2. Generally, administrators lack knowledge in insurance programming.3. Educational inventories are, in general, outdated and Incomplete.4. Fiscal losses arise from inept selection of underwriters or marketing the schedule of exposures.GuidelinesThe following recommendations are guidelines to aid acting school administrators in offsetting fiscal losses caused by major disasters.The recommendations, based on the findings and conclusions of the study were divided into two categories: (I) pre-disaster action and (2) post-disaster action.I. Pre-disaster Action:A. Conduct a complete inventory of educational property initially.1. Attach a replacement cost of each category of property to the inventories.2. Update the inventories at least once each year.B. Have all educational facilities evaluated by professional appraisers.1. Subsequent inventory reevaluation should be conducted by professional appraisersannually.2. Inventories should be maintained under custodial care in a safe guarded place,protected from storm and fire.C. Use updated appraisal inventory as a basis for the purchase of necessary disaster insurance coverage.D. Utilize risk managers, professional appraisers, and insurance underwriters in preparing blanket insurance coverage as dictated by Inventories II.Post-disaster Action:Design a hazard survey chart to determine the losses and particular areas effected. B. Ascertain to what extent the losses are covered by insurance.Use immediate means and agencies to offset fiscal loss due to disaster. D. Immediately set about planning for reestablishing the educational curricular instructional programs.Recommendations for Further ResearchThe following recommendations for further research were generated as a result of the findings ofthe study.1. Research should be conducted to determine attitudes of school boards about allocating resources for the purchase of sufficient insurance to offset fiscal losses resulting from man-made or natural disasters.2. A study should be conducted to determine what school administrative courses should provide preparation for school administrators in insurance programming and the marketing of insurance schedules.3. A similar study with a broader based sample should be undertaken to validate and/or improve upon the guidelines for school administrators generated from this study.

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D. Tech. Education / Safety and security in schools is not only a South African issue, but a global challenge too. Learners and educators are assaulted and killed on school premises in the province despite the presence of a plethora of educational legislation. This study investigates how safety and security is managed in schools in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal.

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Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master in Technology: Public Administration-Peace Studies, Durban University of Technology, 2017. / Since Zimbabwe’s independence in 1980, the issue of achieving sustainable peace and development has remained a challenge due to a lack of comprehensive approaches to issues of human rights violations. With such a problem, it becomes easy for individuals and society to use violence as a means to an end and, thus, it has become culturally acceptable, not only in political spheres but also in the school sphere. Therefore, this study aims to promote positive attitudes among students to reduce levels of bullying and to enable to realise the prevention mechanisms that exist within themselves through an action research intervention. Action research with a group of ten students was used create awareness on the negative impact of bullying and also the importance of creating and maintaining peaceful schools. Research proved that violent behaviour among students appears to be a serious problem at Prince Edward School and at Cranborne High School. I worked together with students in two schools to design, implement and evaluate a programme designed to reduce bullying behaviour. It is recommended that students, academic staff, police and the Ministry of Education work together to design interventions that include students in reducing bullying in schools. / M

This thesis traces the historical evolution of one of the early responses to youth crime and violence -- public school police. In addition, this thesis addresses the lack of information about the creation and implementation of a public school police force, specifically the Portland Public School Police and School District No. 1, during its formative years, 1937 to 1953. Finally, the thesis intends to address two principal questions: A) Why did the Portland Board of Education find it necessary to create their own police agency? While one opinion suggests that there was a real need for school police due to the escalating crime raking place within the school district, the other opinion suggests that the school police were created mostly for underlying political reasons rather than general public safety. B) What were the principal functions of the School Police? The initial function of the Portland Public School Police was to protect school property and reduce the monetary loss incurred by the school district. However, after 1941, when large number; of immigrants came to Portland with their school-age children, the Portland Public School Police expanded their function from property protection and reduction of monetary loss to include crime repression and protection.

Violence in schools creates a climate of insecurity and fear, which impairs and impacts on the core educational purpose of schools. Accordingly, the main purpose of installing and implementing security measures at schools is to create a safer environment wherein individuals can move freely and feel secure in going about their daily schooling activities. The nature and extent of school violence was briefly examined within this study to assess the effectiveness of security measures within the schools. It is important for any institution to first examine and identify the specific risks it is facing before those risks can be addressed successfully. Security measures are valuable and helpful resources that can assist in creating safe and secure school environments. As this study highlighted, the more security measures a school had, the safer the scholars and the educators felt and the lower their crime rates appeared to be. / Educational Studies / M. Tech. (Security Management)

Violence in schools creates a climate of insecurity and fear, which impairs and impacts on the core educational purpose of schools. Accordingly, the main purpose of installing and implementing security measures at schools is to create a safer environment wherein individuals can move freely and feel secure in going about their daily schooling activities. The nature and extent of school violence was briefly examined within this study to assess the effectiveness of security measures within the schools. It is important for any institution to first examine and identify the specific risks it is facing before those risks can be addressed successfully. Security measures are valuable and helpful resources that can assist in creating safe and secure school environments. As this study highlighted, the more security measures a school had, the safer the scholars and the educators felt and the lower their crime rates appeared to be. / Educational Studies / M. Tech. (Security Management)