EBC ©EMERGENCIES: RESPONSE PLANS AND
SCHOOL CLOSINGS
EBC ©Emergency Response Plans
Development
The Governing Board will develop District emergency response plans with the Superintendent for each school, department, and other facilities in the District and will coordinate such plans with the local law enforcement, fire, medical and hospital authorities ("local emergency responders") as necessary. The Arizona Department of Education may provide technical assistance to the District, upon request. Training components for staff and students shall be included in the District's emergency response plans.
Internal regulations will be developed and maintained by the Superintendent.
Requirements
The plans will be in accordance with minimum standards developed jointly by the Department of Education and the Division of Emergency Management within the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs. The plans will designate specific emergency drills to be conducted. Local emergency responders shall periodically be invited to review the plan(s).
Students With Disabilities
Emergency response plans developed by the Governing Board are required to address how the school and emergency responders will communicate with and provide assistance to students with disabilities.
Confidentiality
Emergency response plans are confidential and exempt from public disclosure. The District shall not release emergency response plans to the public as part of a public records request. [A.R.S. 41-1803(G)]
Emergency School Closings
The decision to delay opening of school or to dismiss school early will be made by the Superintendent.
If possible, the Board President will be informed of such decision and will be notified when all students have departed from school.
Adopted: November 20, 2005
LEGAL REF.:
A.R.S.
15-341
41-1803
Arizona Minimum Requirements for School Emergency Operations Plan
(AZ Dept. of Ed.; AZ Dept. of Emergency and Military Affairs)
Implementation Guidance: Arizona Minimum Requirements for School
Emergency Operations Plans (AZ Dept. of Ed.)