School climate change for safety involves many systems in the school that can impact the success of a change. The change process is too complex for one person. It takes a dedicated effort from interested faculty, staff, and students for success. The heart of the process is a leadership team. Experienced principals say that strong school teams are essential for planning and implementing change.

Studies comparing successful implementation have found that leadership teams assess needs, develop interventions, guide implementation, and monitor progress. The Safety Leadership Team (SLT) becomes a standing committee/team serving as the foundation for the school’s Comprehensive School Safety Plan. 

This section has two parts:

Part 1 – For Leaders

The leader can walk through the steps in selecting team members, outlining the mission, and selecting a team leader.

• Team Mission and Goals
• Selecting Team Members
• Team Leadership
• Team Roles
• Team Development Framework

Part 2 – For Teams

This part includes a workbook for new teams to develop the process and procedures needed for an effective team.

Click here for a downloadable copy of the workbook.

Read over this handout to learn more about this section.

To hear Principal Hortensia Cota talk about celebrating a positive culture, click play below.

To hear Principal Jen McBeth talk about selecting a school safety team, click play below.

To hear Principal Kent Thompson talk about the importance of teams, click play below.