More Than Paper: Building Safety Plans That Work

In August 2025, the former head wrestling coach at a high school in Pennsylvania, Timothy Andrekovich, was sentenced to up to 23 months in prison for endangering the welfare of a child after failing to implement a safety plan tied to a sexual assault investigation. The jury found that, despite knowing junior high coach Ryan Blazier was under investigation, Andrekovich allowed him unsupervised access to students. Blazier went on to commit further sexual abuse on campus and was ultimately sentenced to up to 43 years in prison.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday summarized it starkly: “[Andrekovich] had a responsibility to protect his students that he failed to live up to. He betrayed those students with a lack of action that directly led to sexual abuse of one of them.”

Similarly, Campus Integrity Group co-founders have led investigations where accused staff were suspended and formally barred from campus, yet were later reported to be contacting students through social media or observed lingering near school grounds or showing up at sporting events. Vigilant staff and empowered students helped identify and report these infractions so the district could respond promptly. 

These cases highlight an essential truth for every K–12 district: a safety plan is only as strong as the people charged with enforcing it.

The Risk of Unenforced Safeguards

Many schools respond to allegations of student or staff misconduct with a written safety plan designed to reduce the risk of harm while investigations are pending. In the most serious cases, this may mean removing the accused entirely from duty and campus access. In other situations, safety plans may set restrictions, such as limiting the employee’s contact with a particular student, confining their movement during the school day, or prohibiting direct communication until the investigation is resolved. But a plan is just a plan if there is no oversight or protocols to make sure it is being followed. 

Key Lessons for Schools and Districts

Training is Essential
Every staff member tasked with implementing or carrying out a safety plan must know exactly what is expected, why it matters, and how to recognize and report potential violations or risks. Involved students should be empowered to speak up if the safety plan is not being followed or needs to be modified.

Oversight and Monitoring
Plans and policies should never hinge on a single individual’s discretion. Even well-intentioned staff can make mistakes, and determined perpetrators can exploit gaps in oversight to evade detection. There should be several layers of supervision, check-ins with involved parties, documented steps to carry out the plan, and unannounced spot checks to ensure safety measures are truly being followed.

Clarity and Documentation
Policies and safety plans must be specific: Who is restricted? Where and how? What reporting channels apply? What kind of oversight is needed? Vague language invites loopholes, mistakes, and excuses.

Accountability for Non-Compliance
If safety restrictions or reporting duties are ignored, there must be consequences for everyone involved, whether it is the accused or the staff expected to enforce the plan. As these cases show, failure to act isn’t just a policy violation and threat to student safety; it can be a crime.

Moving Forward

Moving forward, the opportunity lies in turning compliance into culture. When safety plans are paired with independent investigations, consistent training, strong oversight, and real accountability, schools can create environments where students feel protected, staff are treated fairly, and every adult knows exactly how to respond.

Campus Integrity Group can help districts make these protections work in practice. Contact us to learn more!