Why do schools seem to be so against Trespassing?

Question

Just about every school I drive by, they have a sign that states No Trespassing, why would they be so against it? The only exception around where I live is this Catholic School I went to for Grade School.

Is there a liability issue or do the schools who have the signs have past troubles with vandals damaging their property at night? I just don't understand why its such an issue for some but not others like the Catholic grade school which has no signs about it.

Answer 1

It is really about liability, vandalisms, and break ins. Signs like those have been up for years. Anybody can sue anybody for any reason in the US so some kids falls and scrapes his elbow the family can turn around and try to sue. Schools get vandalized quite often and it is usually after hours. Broken windows and grafitti and what not.

Some schools don't feel the need so they don't put them up. while some schools have increased their awareness and securities since 9/11 that is not the primary reason for all the no tresspassing signs.

Answer 2

Most schools have a budget of nothing, and are self insured or use a pool approach to insurance. A broken window or graffiti that needs to be covered requires funds they don't have. What is the reason to be an advocate for trespassing? it is against the law.

Answer 3

All schools are ultimately responsible for thier students safety, wellbeing, and education. Strange figures that are not authorized to be on the premises pose a threat however negligible.

Answer 4

Schools do not want people to enter their premises without valid reason for security purposes to stop gunmen from shooting students.

Answer 5

because they want to protected all the kids from like terrorist attacks, or crazy people who wants to kill. like in some colleges there have been attacks so they want to prevent it.

Answer 6

where ya been? there has been a horrific school shotting just about every year.

Answer 7

Bomb threats protection .