Effectiveness of the Prevention and Handling of Violence in Secondary Education in North Bolaang Mongondow Regency

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the implementation of Permendikbudristek Number 46 of 2023 concerning the Prevention and Handling of Violence in Education Units in Secondary Education Units in North Bolaang Mongondow Regency. The background of this research is based on the still high cases of violence in schools, both in the form of physical, psychological, bullying, and discrimination-based violence, as illustrated in high school/vocational school data and local police reports. This study uses the framework of Soerjono Soekanto's legal effectiveness theory, authority theory, and public policy theory to analyze the quality of policy implementation, the suitability of the implementation of authority by schools and the PPKSP Task Force, and the extent to which the policy results in changes in the behavior of school residents. The focus of the research includes: (1) the implementation of prevention and handling of violence in secondary education units; (2) the factors that cause violence; and (3) the school's efforts to increase the effectiveness of policy implementation. The results of the study illustrate the level of school understanding of regulations, the availability of supporting facilities such as counseling services and reporting mechanisms, the role of the PPKSP Task Force, the support of school residents, and cultural barriers that affect the success of policy implementation. This research is theoretically useful for the development of education law studies, as well as practically for local governments, schools, and stakeholders in strengthening the school protection system from violence.