SB 68 Safety & Compliance Audits
Missouri SB 68 compliance consultant with direct DESE audit experience. July 2026 deadline approaching.
What this engagement delivers.
Missouri Senate Bill 68 requires schools to conduct comprehensive safety audits, appoint a safety coordinator, and meet DESE reporting requirements by July 1, 2026. We deliver independent, third-party SB 68 compliance audits with documentation that holds up under state review. If you need to be compliant before the deadline, start here.
Built for organizations that need defensible outcomes.
Four streams. One integrated engagement.
Every engagement is scoped to your setting, but the structure below is the baseline we deliver against.
Site Safety Assessment
Onsite walkthroughs of physical plant, entry control, visitor management, and emergency signage,benchmarked against SB 68 requirements and DESE reporting expectations.
Policy & Protocol Review
Document review of crisis response plans, threat assessment protocols, disciplinary policies, reunification procedures, and staff training records.
Stakeholder Interviews
Structured interviews with school leadership, safety officers, teachers, and support staff to surface gaps between policy and practice.
Gap Analysis & Corrective Action Plan
Prioritized findings report with categorized risk levels, statutory citations, and a sequenced corrective action plan with owners and deadlines.
What you receive.
- ◆Executive summary suitable for board and authorizer review
- ◆Full audit report with SB 68 and DESE statutory citations
- ◆Categorized findings (critical, high, medium, advisory)
- ◆Corrective action plan with owners, milestones, and evidence requirements
- ◆DESE-ready documentation package
- ◆Optional post-audit coaching and remediation support
Four phases. No surprises.
Pre-Audit Scoping
Document request, stakeholder mapping, and scheduling. We identify the regulatory standards and reporting windows that apply to your specific setting.
Onsite Fieldwork
Walkthroughs, interviews, and policy review conducted over 1,3 days depending on campus count and scope. Observations are documented in real time.
Findings & Reporting
Draft report shared for factual review, followed by final report with prioritized findings and corrective action plan keyed to SB 68 and DESE reporting requirements.
Remediation Support
Optional post-audit coaching,protocol revisions, staff training, and documentation support to close findings before the next reporting cycle.
Practitioners who have done the work.
- ✔Direct DESE compliance and school safety audit experience
- ✔Former Deputy Director, Missouri Charter Public School Commission
- ✔Trained 26 charter schools statewide on behavioral intervention and safety culture
- ✔SAM.gov registered for federal, state, and local contracts
Common questions about this engagement.
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Ready to scope this engagement?
A 20-minute call is enough to determine fit, timeline, and the right starting point.