School Is In Session: Back-to-School Safety Tips Offered by Attorney General Jeff Landry

Published 10:29 am Wednesday, August 10, 2022

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BATON ROUGE, LA – While much time has been spent getting supplies, uniforms, and haircuts – Attorney General Jeff Landry wants his fellow parents to take some moments to help ensure a safe school year for students and teachers.

“Louisiana’s children are our State’s greatest resource,” said Attorney General Jeff Landry. “Their education is a long-term investment and something we all can contribute towards especially by working to keep students safe.”

Attorney General Landry offers the following School Safety tips for parents and guardians:

Drive safely. Obey speed limits and other traffic laws like not changing lanes, passing, or making U-turns in school zones; do not text while driving.
Use caution near school buses. Stop at least 30 feet behind a loading or unloading school bus and adhere to its flashing lights and stop signs.
Teach children about pedestrian safety. Educate kids to look both ways when crossing a street, listen to crossing guards, and never run blindly into the street.
Know school safety plan. Learn how school executes safety drills, works with first responders, and communicates with parents during emergencies.
Encourage healthy communication. Warn kids about stranger dangers and ask them to immediately report if someone or something is making them uncomfortable, especially bullying.
Be familiar with educators. Know those taking care of your child, including their contact information; be sure school does screening and background checks on all employees.