School Child Protection Policy – SCPP Template
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Project CACA – School Child Protection Policy – SCPP Template
01 – The School Child Protection Policy (Core Body)
It comprises two chapters outlining safety domains, jurisdiction, prevention, prohibition, redressal approaches, and committee formations, among other foundational elements.
Provides guidelines, definitions, considerations, and examples to assist School Child Protection Committees in addressing various situations. These measures—punitive, supportive, or both—apply to children, students, adults, school staff, parents, and vendors within the School Child Protection Policy (SCPP) environment.
03 – Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Provides a comprehensive framework for classifying and registering complaints and suggestions.
04 – Guidelines & Protocols for School Authorities
Defines the roles, responsibilities, and duties of school authorities across multiple domains, including infrastructure, health and hygiene, and cyber safety.
05 – Guidelines & Protocols for Stakeholders
Outlines roles, responsibilities, duties, and dos and don’ts for stakeholders, including students, parents, teachers, non-teaching staff, visitors, and vendors.
06 – General Code of Conduct for School Staff
07 – Safety Checklist for Schools
It covers multiple dimensions of child safety with key indicators under various essential categories.
Affirms commitment to the highest standards of safety, care, and respect for every child entrusted to them.
09 – Self-Declaration by School Staff
Declares absence of any criminal record, including offences related to child abuse.
CBSE – Central Board of Secondary Education
1. Manual on Mental Health and Well-being – A Perspective
2. CBSE – Examination Bye-Laws 1995
3. Circular – Violence and Ragging in Schools, July 2009
4. Circular – Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012
5. Circular – Advisory Guidelines on Elimination of Corporal Punishment, May 2014
6. Circular – Guidelines for Prevention of Bullying and Ragging in Schools, March 2015
7. Circular – Promotion of Healthy Snacks, January 2016
8. Circular – Safety of school children in school bus, February 2017
9. Screening of film ‘Komal’ and spreading awareness of POCSO E-Box, July 2017
10. Circular – Implementation of School Safety Guidelines issued by NDMA, September 2017
11. Circular – Safety of children in Schools (Police Verification of all staff), September 2017
12. Affiliation Bye-Laws, 2018
13. In Pursuit of Excellence, A Handbook for Principals, May 2020
14. Cyber Safety Manual, 2020
15. Standards for Excellence in School Education, July 2021
16. Circular – Awareness regarding MoHFW – Guidelines for Tobacco Free Educational Institutions (ToFEI), August 2022
17. Circular – Regarding Compliance with NCPCR & NDMA Guidelines, January 2022
18. Circular – Guidelines for Residential Schools, September 2023
19. Circular – Promotion of Disaster Management/Disaster Risk Reduction in Schools, January 2024
CISCE – Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations
1. School Safety Manual
2. Circular – Awareness regarding the POCSO e-box, June 2017
NIPCCD – National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development
Handbook on Implementation of POCSO Act for School Management and Staff
NCPCR – National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
1. Being Safe Online – Guidelines, December 2017
2. Regulatory Guidelines for Hostels for Children, 2018
3. Guidelines for Prevention of Bullying and Cyberbullying in Schools, 2018
4. Manual on Safety and Security of Children in Schools, September 2021
5. Guidelines for Eliminating Corporal Punishment in Schools
NDMA – National Disaster Management Authority of India
National Disaster Management Guidelines – School Safety Policy 2016
MW&CD – Ministry of Women and Child Development, Govt. of India
1. Study on Child Abuse, 2007
2. POCSO-Rules-Gazette-Notification, 2020
MHA – Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India
A Handbook for Adolescents/ Students on Cyber Safety
MoE – Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
Department of School Education & Literacy
1. Safety Measures for School Tours/Excursions/Hygiene/Meals, July 2014
2. Preventive Mechanisms and Procedures for Children’s Safety in Schools, October 2014
3. Draft Guidelines for fixing the accountability of the School Management in the matter of the Safety of Children studying in Private and Government Schools, August 2018
4. Guidelines School Safety Security, October 2021
5. Implementation Manual on Tobacco Free Educational Institutions (ToFEI), May 2024
6. Directions on implementation of Guidelines on School Safety and Security 2021 and NDMA Guidelines, July 2025
MoHFW – The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Guidelines for Tobacco-free Educational Institution, 2019
FSSAI – Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Gazette Notification no. F. No. 15(1) on the Food Safety and Standards (Safe food and balanced diets for children in school) Regulations, 2020
Govt. of NCT of Delhi
1. Department of Women and Child Development – Child Protection Policy for Child Care Homes/Institutions registered under the JJ Act
2. Directorate of Education – Measures for making Schools ‘Tobacco Free Zones’, July 2018
3. Directorate of Education – Compliance of FSSAI Guidelines for safe food and healthy diets for school children, November 2020
4. Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) – Guidelines for the Prevention of Child Abuse, May 2023
5. Directorate of Education – Safety & Security of Students in Schools, February 2024
6. Directorate of Education – Guidelines for the basement in building, July 2024
7. Delhi Public School, Dwarka v. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights & Ors., W.P.(C) 10434/2024, order dated 05 June 2025 (Delhi High Court) (Sachin Datta J.).
8. The Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act, 2025
9. The Delhi School Education Act, 1973
10. The Delhi School Education Rules, 1973
Karnataka Govt.
1. Dept. of Women and Child Development – State Child Protection Policy, 2016
2. School Education Dept. – Compliance with MoE and NDMA guidelines on student safety, July 2025
3. Dept. of Women and Child – Draft Karnataka State Child Protection Policy, 2016 – Version 2.0 (2023)
West Bengal Govt.
Dept. of School Education – Guidelines for Child Safety from Sexual Abuse in the School
Gujarat Govt.
Social Justice and Empowerment Department – State Child Protection Policy, April 2025
Madhya Pradesh Govt.
1. Dept. of Women and Child Development – Child Protection Policy, August 2020
2. Pramod Kumar v. Govt. of India & Ors., W.P. No. 606 of 2018, decided on 04 December 2024 (M.P. High Court, Indore Bench).
Maharashtra Govt.
1. School Education and Sports Dept. – Compliance with the guidelines issued by the Central Government, 13 December 2025
2. School Education and Sports Dept. – Comprehensive instructions for safety and security of students, May 2025
3. School Education and Sports Dept. – SOP for Medical Emergencies, October 2024
4. School Education and Sports Dept. – Student Safety Measures, September 2024
Kerala Govt.
1. Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) – School Safety Guidelines
2. The Kerala School Education Rules, 1959
Punjab Govt.
Dept. of School Education – Transport Policy for Schools, 2019
Chandigarh Govt.
Haryana Govt.
1. District Child Protection Unit, Hisar – Child Protection Policy
2. Haryana School Education Rules, 2003
3. Dept. of School Education – State Policy on safety measures, December 2009
4. Dept. of School Education – Regulations on School Safety, September 2017
5. Directorate of Higher Education – Surakshit Vahan Policy – Amended Draft – July 2024
Bihar Govt.
The Bihar State Policy for Children, 2017
Rajasthan Govt.
Rajasthan Primary Education Council – Compliance with NDMA Guidelines, June 2018
Meghalaya Govt.
Dept. of Education – Compliance with MoE Directive, July 2024
Manipur Govt.
Dept.of Social Justice – Draft Manipur State Policy for Children, 2020
Nagaland Govt.
Dept. of School Education – Child Protection Policy
Tamil Nadu Govt.
Dept. of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment – State Policy for Children
1. Child Sexual Abuse, A Summary by Project CACA
2. Criminal Justice System, A Summary by Project CACA
3. Government Related Authorities, A Summary by Project CACA
4. JJ Act, The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015- A Summary by Project CACA
5. POCSO Act, The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012- A Summary by Project CACA
6. Other Relevant-Laws, A Summary by Project CACA
7. Bullying, A Summary by Project CACA
