8001 - District Emergency Response Plan

Created: 17 May 2013

Adoption of Plan—
        Pursuant to Utah Code Ann. § 53A-3-402(18), the Board shall adopt and implement a comprehensive emergency response plan to prevent and combat violence in the schools, on school grounds, on school vehicles, and in connection
with school-related activities and events.
       Utah Code Ann. § 53A-3-402(18)(a) (2013)
Contents of Plan—
    The District Comprehensive Emergency Response Plan shall
1. include prevention, intervention, and response components;
2. be consistent with the student conduct and discipline policies required for school districts under Title 53A, Chapter 11,    Part 9, School Discipline and Conduct Plans;
3. require inservice training for all district and school building staff on what their roles are in the emergency response plan; and
4. provide for coordination with local law enforcement and other public safety representatives in preventing, intervening, and responding to violence in the schools, on school grounds, on school vehicles, and in connection with school-related activities and events.
     Utah Code Ann. § 53A-3-402(18)(c) (2013)

Formulation of Plan—
        In creating the comprehensive emergency resource plan, the Board shall consider and make use of resources provided by the Utah State Board of Education, including the plan models and other resources prepared by the State Board as provided for in Utah Code Ann. § 53A-3-402(18)(d).
    Utah Code Ann. § 53A-3-402(18)(d) (2013)