Common use of Reasons for Special Concern Clause in Contracts

Reasons for Special Concern. The parties to this Memorandum of Agreement are aware of and remain concerned by events that have occurred throughout the nation involving violence committed by youth and violence committed on youth by outsiders. The parties further recognize that no school is immune from the disruptive influence of alcohol and other drug abuse and distribution, vandalism, and violence. It is not our intention to cause undue alarm or to overstate the nature or magnitude of the problem. Nor is it our intention in any way to jeopardize the rights of students. To the contrary, we wish to emphasize that our goal is to safeguard the essential right of all students and school employees to enjoy the benefits of a school environment which is conducive to education and which is free of the disruptive influence of crime, violence, intimidation and fear. Accordingly, the parties to this Agreement recognize the need to have in place policies and procedures to appropriately and decisively manage these inherently dangerous and disruptive situations. It is our hope and expectation that by developing and publicizing the existence of clear policies, we can discourage the commission of serious offenses on school grounds and thereby protect the safety and welfare of all members of the school community.

Reasons for Special Concern. ‌ The parties to this Memorandum of Agreement are aware of and remain concerned by events that have occurred throughout the nation involving violence committed by youth and violence committed on youth by outsiders. The parties further recognize that no school is immune from the disruptive influence of alcohol and other drug abuse and distribution, vandalism, and violence. It is not our intention to cause undue alarm or to overstate the nature or magnitude of the problem. Nor is it our intention in any way to jeopardize the rights of students. To the contrary, we wish to emphasize that our goal is to safeguard the essential right of all students and school employees to enjoy the benefits of a school environment which is conducive to education and which is free of the disruptive influence of crime, violence, intimidation and fear. Accordingly, the parties to this Agreement recognize the need to have in place policies and procedures to appropriately and decisively manage these inherently dangerous and disruptive situations. It is our hope and expectation that by developing and publicizing the existence of clear policies, we can discourage the commission of serious offenses on school grounds and thereby protect the safety and welfare of all members of the school community.