… which came into force at the beginning of the second semester of the 2024/2025 school year. year. The aim of the measures is to ensure the safety of students, teachers and staff in school institutions.
The instruction stipulates that the entrance doors of all schools must be locked during all working hours, with the mandatory installation of security locks, intercoms, public address systems and video surveillance, if they have not already been installed. Auxiliary technical staff will be on duty, and entry of parents and other persons into the school will be possible only with prior notice by phone or e-mail.
Also, during short breaks, students will not be able to leave the school building, while during long breaks they will be obliged to stay in the school yard. Parents are obliged to provide snacks for children in schools that do not have a kitchen or organized snack sales.
– During the holidays, it is important that students stay within the school grounds and school facilities, and not outside them, in places that are not suitable for our children – says Denis Osmankić, Minister of Education of the Una-Sana Canton, stressing that safety is a priority.
Schools are also obliged to form a crisis team, which consists of a director, a pedagogue, a psychologist, a social worker, the president of the school board and the president of the parents’ council, with a mandate of two years. The teams will be in charge of responding in cases of unacceptable behavior and other crisis situations.
– This instruction was not passed by chance, but as a response to a series of events during the year 2024 that encouraged us to do something concrete. – said Osmankic, adding that the Ministry will monitor its implementation and work on improving the mental health of students and school staff.
Although some parents resent the new measures, considering them too restrictive, the minister calls for cooperation.
– The instruction is clear and necessary. I invite parents to get involved in the process so that together we can ensure the safety of our children and staff – appeals Osmankić
He added that it is to be expected that the instruction will undergo changes and adjustments in the future in terms of improvements and improvements, all in accordance with the needs of schools and safety standards.
(Vijesti.ba / FENA)
