Before such things can be implemented, there is specific groundwork and strategies that need to be carried out within schools before situations are addressed and managed. In this context, principals are critical to the success of the program they implement in their schools (Ballard, Argus & Remley, 1999). They are the hosts of each category needed in a successful program. Principals must hold students and staff accountable for their role in changing the school climate and must account for the time and personnel needed to implement a new program. Gil (2002, p. 73) explains that first and foremost, a solid code of conduct that operates smoothly must be in place. These clearly defined rules must be communicated to all students and staff what the behavioral expectations are and must be “enforced without