Security and protection of organization and functioning of the educational system in the Republic of Serbia (basic precepts, principles, protocols, procedures and means)

In today's world of risk, the number of forms of security threats, which also affect educational institutions, has been rising. To find the most appropriate model of security and protection of educational institutions and to build an effective strategy for the improvement of their security level, the most recent theoretical insights into this problem and the best-practice examples in developed countries will be examined from the standpoint of potential implementation of particular models or concrete systemic solutions in our circumstances. Based on empirical research in chosen institutions, the most significant security risks will be identified, described and classified; whereas the lacks in the existing system of establishing security and protection will be analyzed. Finally, based on the comparative insights and the analysis of the situation in Serbia, an adequate model of identification, prevention and elimination of security risks, that is, the standards and procedures for their identification, prevention, and alleviation, as well as for optimum timely response to them, will be proposed. The proposed model, based on modern theoretical insights and empirical findings, will set up basic precepts, principles, protocols, and procedures for the security and/or protection in the educational system of Serbia. The project realization will provide the maximum improvement to the security and protection of each individual educational institution in Serbia.