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 recent 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. In developing these policies and procedures, it is understood that it is a crime for any person to knowingly have in his or her possession any firearm on school grounds without the written authorization of the governing officer of the institution. See N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5e and N.J.A.C. 6A:16-5.5(j) and 5.6(j). It is agreed and understood that this statute and these regulations are designed to protect children and the educational environment, and that violations are especially serious matters that warrant a prompt referral to, and response by, law enforcement authorities. Finally, it is understood that it is a crime for any person to dispose of any such weapon, or any firearm unless he or she is licensed or registered to do so (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-9d).

Reasons for Special Concern. ‌ The parties to this Memorandum of Agreement are aware of and remain concerned by recent 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. In developing these policies and procedures, it is understood that it is a crime for any person to knowingly have in his or her possession any firearm on school grounds without the written authorization of the governing officer of the institution. See N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5e and N.J.A.C. 6A:16-5.5(j) and 5.6(j). It is agreed and understood that this statute and these regulations are designed to protect children and the educational environment, and that violations are especially serious matters that warrant a prompt referral to, and response by, law enforcement authorities. Finally, it is understood that it is a crime for any person to dispose of any such weapon, or any firearm unless he or she is licensed or registered to do so (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-9d).