Formation of a safe educational environment in general secondary education institutions: public administrative aspect

The article explores the issue of creating a safe educational environment in institutions of general secondary education, which is an important component of ensuring the right of citizens to complete general secondary education. The author focuses attention on the need to create such conditions that would guarantee the physical, psychological and information security of participants in the educational process, especially in the conditions of martial law. The role of public authorities in ensuring the proper functioning of educational institutions through normative and legal regulation, coordination of work within the framework of interdepartmental interaction and monitoring of compliance with security requirements is highlighted. Modern approaches to the organization of a safe environment are analyzed, which include ensuring compliance of buildings with sanitary and hygienic, fire prevention and construction standards, arranging shelters for participants in the educational process, as well as implementing cyber protection and information security mechanisms. The main problems are identified, such as insufficient financing of security measures, limited access to psychological support. It is noted that in the conditions of martial law, the issue of information security acquires special importance, as it includes the protection of personal data, cyber security, the prohibition of photo and video recording of educational institutions, as well as the restriction of the publication of information that can be used by the enemy. The role of the state in the implementation of such initiatives as the Concept of Security of Educational Institutions and the Declaration on School Security, which defines Ukraine's international obligations in the field of protecting educational institutions, is analyzed. Ways to improve a safe educational environment are proposed. The importance of implementing systematic monitoring of the state of security and attracting additional financial and organizational resources was emphasized. The need for a comprehensive approach was emphasized, where the cooperation of authorities, the development of managerial competencies of educators and the use of best international practices play a key role.