Policies to Support Safe Routes to School

Policies to Support Safe Routes to School

Passing Safe Routes to School policies may significantly increase the likelihood that Safe Routes to School programs are sustainable in the long-term. Below are resources to guide your Safe Routes to School program's policy implementation efforts.

Safe Routes to School Policy Resources

  • Safe Routes to School Policies - Through policy, you set up a strong structure that will institutionalize the Safe Routes to School program within local, regional, or state law or regulations.
  • Safe Routes to School Staffing - Paid staff is one of the most important elements for a strong Safe Routes to School program. For a program to be effectively administered, reach a lot of children, and be sustainable in the long term, it needs paid full-time staff.
  • Safe Routes to School Funding - Safe Routes to School programs need funding in order to function. Securing ongoing funding for the program must be part of Safe Routes to School policy campaigns.
  • Safe Routes to School Equity - Safe Routes to School initiatives should benefit all demographic groups, with particular attention to ensuring safe, healthy, and fair outcomes for low-income students, students of color, students of all genders, students with disabilities, and others.