The president of the National Association of School Security Directors, citing many specific incidents of school vandalism and personal assault and battery, states that the safety and security of school personnel and facilities are necessary requirements for effective education. The author's approach to a school security program is to determine the facts and involve the students, parents, and the school. Many school systems have implemented an alternative school program that attempts to identify a disruptive student's problem, treat it, and get him back into his regular classroom as quickly as possible. The federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 lists five different techniques to deal with the prevention of juvenile delinquency, and one of them utilizes programs in elementary and secondary schools. (Author/MLF)