ACEF, 2011
Vulnerability assessment is the ongoing process through which school districts and campuses identify and evaluate potential risks, and areas of weakness, capable of adversely impacting the campus or school system (The United States Department of Education, 2008). “Vulnerability assessment tools may vary from one school site to another, depending on variables such as location, environment, size, structure, and even student population and school culture” (p. 9). As a result of varying characteristics, assessments must be customized to fit the physical environment, culture, and resources of each educational facility.
