School accountability refers to the responsibility of schools and school districts to ensure that their policies, decisions, and practices meet legal obligations and serve the well-being of students. Accountability involves more than stating commitments to safety or inclusion; it requires mechanisms that allow concerns to be reviewed, decisions to be challenged, and patterns of harm to be addressed. In education systems, accountability can occur through internal review processes, oversight bodies, appeals mechanisms, and legal frameworks that allow families to raise complaints. Effective accountability requires transparency, accurate documentation, and a willingness to examine whether policies are producing the outcomes they were intended to achieve. Without meaningful accountability structures, institutions may continue practices that conflict with their stated values.