New York City Schools Lack Proper Safety Standards
New York city schools lack proper safety standards and are dangerously unprepared for active shooter situations and more, according to an audit by state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.
The audit looked at the safety plans of 25 of the city’s 1,800 schools run by the city Department of Education and found that rules in place do not always align with state regulations. Schools are dealing with missing floor plans, wrong phone numbers and a lack of drills and coordination with the state that could put thousands of students at severe risk.