The Ocean Gate Board of Education believes that student safety patrols can contribute greatly to the development of good traffic habits and can provide opportunities for growth in leadership skills.

Therefore, the chief school administrator/principal shall develop regulations for the formation of safety patrols.

These regulations shall include, but not be limited to, provision for:

A. Appointment of a faculty advisor to select, instruct and discipline members of the safety patrol;

B. Informing candidates and their parents/guardians of the purpose and activities of the patrol and the possible hazards;

C. Obtaining signed, written consent from the parent/guardian for the student’s involvement in the safety patrol;

D. An outline of duties suitable to each school building;

E. Cooperation with the police.

Adopted: November 14, 2007
NJSBA Review/Update: January 2009, October 2017
Readopted: January 21, 2009
Reviewed:

Key Words

Pupil Safety, Student Safety, Safety, Safety Patrols

Legal References: N.J.S.A. 18A:42 1 Safety patrol by pupils
N.J.A.C. 6A:26-12.2(a)(3) Policies and procedures

Possible
Cross References: *3516 Safety
*3541.33 Transportation safety
*4131/4131.1 Staff development; inservice education/visitations/conferences
*4112.4/4212.4 Employee health
*4231/4231.1 Staff development; inservice education/visitations/conferences
*5020 Role of parents/guardians
*5124 Reporting to parents/guardians
*5125 Pupil records
*5131 Conduct/discipline
*5141.1 Accidents
*5141.2 Illness
*5142 Safety

*Indicates policy is included in the Critical Policy Reference Manual.