The Board recognizes the importance of being prepared for various types of emergencies, both natural and human, that could occur while school is in session. This necessitates the need to develop appropriate plans and procedures to deal with such emergencies at school facilities or involving school transport. It is important that students, employees and parents be knowledgeable about the various emergency plans and procedures and to be prepared should such an emergency occur.
Development of Emergency Operation Plan
The School District will develop and maintain an Emergency Operation Plan to act as a guide for school district board members, administration, staff, students, parents, and community members to address potential crisis in the school district.
The Emergency Operation Plan will provide procedures for the school district and for each site, and will be used prior to, during and after any emergency situation.
The superintendent or designee shall be responsible for directing the development of a comprehensive Emergency Operation Plan. This plan will be shared with representatives of local municipalities and appropriate emergency personnel. The Emergency Operation Plan will be reviewed annually by the Emergency Operation Plan Committee, which shall include representatives of principals, teachers and site managers. The Emergency Operation Plan will be maintained by the Superintendent working in conjunction with the leadership team.
Each principal and site manager shall receive a copy of the Emergency Operation Plan and shall provide in-service training on plan implementation.
The district Emergency Operation Plan serves as the foundation for the development, training, and implementation of individual site/program plans.
Cross Reference:
#8520 Inspection of School Facilities / Emergency Evacuation Plan
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Policy History:
Anticipated First Reading: April 16, 2009
Adopted on: May 21, 2009
Revised on: