School safety upgrades called for in report

A report prompted by the fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old student in September is calling for stepped-up security measures at Toronto high schools.

A panel reporting to the Toronto District School Board was formed after Hamid Aminzada, 19, was stabbed to death at Albion Collegiate in September while trying to break up a hallway fight.

The report includes 41 recommendations to improve school safety, including:  

• More training for hall monitors.
• More hall supervision by teachers.
• Upgrades to security cameras.
• All doors locked at the beginning of the school day, forcing visitors to enter through the main office. Many elementary schools already do this.
• Interior door locks so teachers don't have to reach into the hallway to lock classroom doors during lockdowns and other emergencies.
• More social workers and social mentoring.

​The report will come before the school board on Wednesday. 

You can read the full report below: