• ASSAULT / RAPE

    Note: This is intended as a basic plan, which may be modified based on specific requirements of each school building/department.

    If a serious assault or rape occurs at school or near to a school, school personnel should:

    • Render first aid to the victim.
    • Call 911 for police and support services
    • Notify the building administrator.
    • Notify parent/guardian or emergency contact person and, in case of rape, recommend that the victim receive medical attention.
    • Obtain as much information regarding the assailant and incident as possible (including location of attack, description of assailant(s), and witnesses).
    • Protect or render inaccessible the crime scene. Do not allow entrance except for law enforcement or emergency personnel.         
    • Notify the Superintendent’s Office of the incident. (488-2659)
    • Accompany the victim, if necessary.
    • Remember to protect the confidentiality of the victim.

    NOTE:  The Superintendent’s office will be the only source of information to the press.

    BOMB THREAT / THREAT TO SHOOT/ HIT LISTS

    Definition:  A bomb threat is any letter/message/post (social media) received which specifically or indirectly implies a device may be detonated and cause damage to life and property.  The more details given by the person making the threat, the greater the concern should be.

    Note: This is intended as a basic plan, which may be modified based on specific requirements of each school building/department.

    THE PERSON RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF THREAT SHALL ATTEMPT TO:

    • Obtain detailed information about the threat. Names, Locations, Times, Description.
    • If on a phone, keep the caller talking, but do not ridicule him/her.  Take note of any impressions they may have about the caller (age, sex, accent, background noises, etc.)
    • Write down all information obtained in exact words and note date and time.
    • Notify supervisor/principal.

    THE PRINCIPAL OR DESIGNEE SHALL:

    • Notify police and/or fire department if needed.
    • Notify the Superintendent’s office (488-2659).
    • Implement a controlled emergency procedure for the safety of the students and staff.

    DO NOT RE-ENTER BUILDING UNTIL AUTHORIZED.  

    Prior to leaving your area of responsibility, check for any unusual objects or circumstances (i.e., packages, smoke, fumes, intruders, etc.) and report any findings to the command center.

    • No unusual object should be handled in any manner.
    • The recommendation to close school will be made only after consultation with the central office, police department, and building administrator.

    DO NOT use two-way radios in a bomb threat.

    BREAKING UP FIGHTS

    Note: This is intended as a basic plan, which may be modified based on specific requirements of each school building/department. 

    • Walk briskly, but don’t run to the fight.
    • Advise those watching and encouraging the fight to disperse immediately.
    • Speak to the combatants by name, identify yourself and order them to stop fighting.
    • If you decide to use reasonable force to intervene:
      • Do not step in-between the combatants.
      • Use only enough force to ensure the safety of you and the student(s).
    • Once separated, keep them separated and escort students to office or clinic.
      • Provide a place for the students to de-escalate out of sight of each other.
      • Provide first aid if necessary.

    Following the incident, inform the administration of the situation.

    BUS OR VEHICLE ACCIDENT

    Definition:  A bus accident is an incident during which a school bus either departs from its regular pathway or collides with anything that causes damage to the bus, including but not limited to automobiles, telephone poles, buildings, and trees, human beings or animals.

    Driver/Staff Procedures:

    1. Call for medical services if needed.
    2. Account for students.
    3. Notify your supervisor of the accident and request Police notification.
    4. Provide emotional support to students if needed.
    5. Be available and attend to the injured as directed by emergency medical personnel.
    6. Be available and attend to the uninjured and account for all.
    7. Follow accident handbook provided in vehicle.

    Administrator Procedures:

    1. Notify school staff of the accident if needed.
    2. Work with District Staff to notify affected students’ parents of the accident and identify what hospital injured students were taken to.
    3. Arrange for School Counselors to provide emotional support to affected students.
    4. In the event of one or more deaths, refer to the “Death of a Student or Staff Member” section of this handbook.
    5. Notify the District Office and assist with a news release if the event is likely to produce media inquiries.
    6. Fill out an incident report and send copy to District Office.

    Follow-up Procedures:

    1. Confirm that the incident report has been filed and sent to the District Office.
    2. Notify the District Communications Manager and assist with any further news releases if the event is likely to produce more media inquiries.
    3. If the event requires, send prepared information letter to all parents. (See samples at AWSP.ORG).


    CHEMICAL SPILL/HAZARDOUS MATERIAL RELEASE

    Instructor / Staff Procedures:

    1. Evaluate level of hazardous exposure.
    2. Avoid direct contact with chemical/hazardous released materials.
    3. If chemical has contacted skin or eyes, flush for at least 15 minutes.
    4. Notify school administrator.
    5. Do not attempt to clean up spilled chemical spill/hazardous materials without obtaining proper protective equipment.
    6. Keep students and staff away from the area.

    Custodial Procedures:

    1. If chemical hazards have been identified through the label and/or Safety Data Sheet, web MSDS, proceed with clean-up.
    2. Keep students and staff away from spill.
    3. Only attempt clean-up if proper protective equipment is available.

    School Administrator Procedures:

    1. If spill is too large for staff to adequately handle, call 911 for Hazardous Materials Spill Team.
    2. If students or staff are injured, send copy of chemical’s along with victim to the hospital.
    3. If chemical spill is severe or threatens life safety of occupants, initiate controlled building evacuation.
    4. Notify the superintendent of the situation.
    5. Fill out an incident report and send a copy to District Office.

    Follow-up Procedures:

    1. Confirm that the incident report has been filed and sent to the District Office.
    2. Confirm that the Hazardous Materials Spill Team has cleared the building for occupancy, if necessary.
    3. Debrief with the Critical Incident Response Team and/or staff.
    4. If the event requires, send prepared information letter to all parents with any necessary information regarding revised schedule or alternative location due to any repairs needed. (See samples at AWSP.ORG).


    CAMPUS UNREST

    Note: This is intended as a basic plan, which may be modified based on specific requirements of each school building/department.

     1. Student and Non-Student Demonstrations, Disturbances and Riots….

     Instructor/Staff Procedures:

    • Alert building administration.

     School Administrator Procedures:       

    • Contact the Superintendent’s office (488-2659).
    • Contact police agencies, if necessary call 911. Once situation is turned over to police, the officer(s) are in charge.
    • Alert staff as needed – Approach disturbance only when you have enough help to control it.
    • Isolate those responsible for disturbance.                
    • Curtail movement of student body during crisis period.
    • Remove all students not involved from the area of the disturbance.

    2. The following procedures will be followed if a lock-down is necessary:

    • Keep staff and students informed of events as necessary.
    • Develop a plan for removing uninvolved students from campus.
    • If the event requires, send prepared information letter to all parents with any necessary information regarding revised schedule or alternative location due to any repairs needed. (See samples at AWSP.ORG).


    CAMPUS INTRUDER

    Definition:  A threatening person is anyone who is not authorized to be on the school grounds and may include an armed intruder or an unauthorized person wandering around the school area.  This may include a suspended/expelled student or former student.

    Note: This is intended as a basic plan, which may be modified based on specific requirements of each school building/department.

    Instructor / Staff Procedures:

    1. Report threatening person to the office, give description, location and describe the activity the threatening person is involved in. Do not intervene alone.
    2. Implement measures for student safety.  Maintain control and give direction.
    3. Maintain supervision of students in your classroom until further direction is given by the School Administration.
    4. Do not release students for any reason until directed by School Administration.

    School Administrator Procedures:

    1. Determine level of response.
    2. Locate threatening person and assess situation.  If person is rational and reasonable escort to office to discuss the situation.  
    3. During threatening person situation, announce either lockdown or evacuation depending on location of threatening person.
    4. Call 911 for police if situation requires.
    5. Notify District Office, if situation requires.
    6. Meet police and assist, give description and last location of threatening person.
    7. When situation is controlled notify staff and students as needed.
    8. Fill out an incident report and send a copy to District Office.
      • When confronting an intruder: Take another staff member with you. Ask another staff member not involved to contact the office.    
      • Determine who will initiate contact and who will be the backup person.
      • Use Clear Verbal common language communicating with the intruder and with your backup person
      • Attempt to direct the intruder away from staff and/or students. Use casual conversation or body language to direct the situation.
      • If the intruder refuses to cooperate, do not attempt to take actions that will escalate the situation. Call law enforcement (911).


    CHILD NEGLECT OR ABUSE

    Note: This is intended as a basic plan, which may be modified based on specific requirements of each school building/department.

    Physical, Sexual and/or Emotional

    In the event that any staff member has reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered neglect or abuse, he or she shall report such incident, or cause a report to be made, to the proper law enforcement agency and the proper protective agency.

    Instructor/Staff Procedures:

    • Fill out the district child neglect or abuse reporting form (which can be obtained at the district office).
    • Notify and provide a completed district child neglect and reporting form to the building administration.
    • Work with the building administration, Child Protective Services (1-866-363-4276) and law enforcement (488-3314) immediately of any suspected abuse.

    School Administrator Procedures:

    • Notify superintendent of situation.
    • In the event school personnel believes that the child is in a life threatening or unsafe situation:

    DO NOT ALLOW CHILD TO RETURN HOME UNTIL CPS OR LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS COMPLETED AN INTERVIEW.  USE THE 24 HOUR HOTLINE IF NECESSARY. (1-866-363-4276).

    • CPS and/or law enforcement will make a parent contact (school staff shall not contact parents) and make an appointment with parents for interview and follow-up after investigation.
    • If CPS feels it is appropriate, they will notify law enforcements to obtain a transfer of custody.