School Safety & Crisis Management Flashcards
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Under Texas Education Code §37.108, school districts are required to review and update their multihazard emergency operations plan (EOP) at least how often?
Answer: Annually
Texas Education Code §37.108 requires districts to review and update their multihazard EOP at least annually to ensure plans remain current and effective.
The Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC), which provides training and resources for school safety, was established under which institution?
Answer: Texas State University System
The Texas School Safety Center was established at Texas State University System to serve as the state's primary resource for school safety training and technical assistance.
Under Texas law, which types of emergency drills must schools conduct at least once per semester?
Answer: Fire, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills
Texas Education Code mandates that schools conduct fire, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills at least once per semester to ensure preparedness for multiple threat types.
When a principal activates a 'lockout' procedure, what does this typically require?
Answer: External doors are secured while normal activities continue inside
A lockout secures the building's perimeter by locking all external doors while allowing normal school activities to continue inside, addressing a threat outside the campus.
The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) used in Texas schools identifies which set of primary response actions?
Answer: Lockdown, Lockout, Evacuate, Shelter, Hold
The Standard Response Protocol used in Texas schools includes five distinct actions: Lockdown, Lockout, Evacuate, Shelter, and Hold, each addressing different emergency scenarios.
Under Texas Education Code, a principal must report which type of incident to law enforcement within a specified timeframe?
Answer: Any incident that may constitute a criminal offense
Texas law requires principals to report any incident that may constitute a criminal offense to appropriate law enforcement in a timely manner, not just specific offense categories.
When a student makes a specific, credible threat to harm another student, which body is responsible under Texas law for conducting a formal threat assessment?
Answer: Multidisciplinary threat assessment team
Texas law requires a multidisciplinary threat assessment team to evaluate credible threats, ensuring multiple professional perspectives are considered before determining a response.