File:  KDE - Crisis Management

(Safety, Readiness and Incident Management Planning)

The Board of Education acknowledges the necessity of preparing a school response framework to adequately prepare school personnel, parents and the community to respond appropriately to a crisis that involves the school community. Crisis situations that could impact the school community may or may not occur on school property and include, but are not limited to, suicide, death, acts of violence, trauma, natural disaster and accident.

As an important component of school safety planning, the school district shall take the necessary steps to remain in compliance with the National Incident Management System (NIMS), as that system applies to school districts.

The Board directs the superintendent or a designee to develop, implement and maintain a School Safety, Readiness and Incident Management Plan (safety plan) including, to the extent possible, emergency communications, that coordinates with any statewide or local emergency operation plans already in place. The safety plan shall incorporate the requirements of state law.

Adopted:  May 26, 2006

Revised:  July 23, 2015

LEGAL REFS.:  C.R.S. 13-21-108.1 (3) (requirements for persons rendering emergency assistance through the use of automated external defibrillators)

C.R.S. 22-1-125 (automated external defibrillators requirements must be referenced in safety, readiness and incident management plan)

C.R.S. 22-1-126 (Safe2Tell Program)

C.R.S. 22-32-109.1 (1)(b.5) (definition of "community partners")

C.R.S. 22-32-109.1 (4) (school response framework is required part of safe schools plan)

C.R.S. 24-33.5-1213.4 (school all-hazard emergency planning and response)

CROSS REFS.:  GBGAA*, Staff Training in Crisis Prevention and Management

JLCE, First Aid and Emergency Medical Care