Policy_Manual_2-12-2024

11. include measures to assure that students receive emergency preparedness training, including age-appropriate training regarding rescue techniques, first aid, safety measures appropriate to specific emergencies, and other emergency skills; 12. identify resources and materials available for emergency training; 13. contain procedures for assessing and providing school facilities, equipment, and personnel to meet public emergency needs; and 14. provide procedures for recording District funds spent for emergencies (including funds spent for assessing and repairing damages) and for seeking reimbursement for such expenditures. Utah Code § 53G-4-402(18)(b) (2019) Utah Admin. Rules R277-400-4(4), -5, -6(1), -6(10), -9(2)(b), -10(1) (April 8, 2019) Formulation and Review 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 § 53G-4-402(18)(c), recommendations provided by the emergency response plan committee, and may consider such other resources it finds helpful. Utah Code § 53G-4-402(18)(c) (2019) The Board may direct individual schools to develop and implement school-specific emergency response plans to supplement the District’s plan according to the needs and features of the school. Utah Admin. Rules R277-400-3(3) (April 8, 2019) In cooperation with the appropriate local law enforcement agencies, the District shall establish a parent and student reunification plan for each school in the District. Such plan shall provide for reasonable care and supervision of students until the student is released to a responsible party. Schools shall not release students younger than age 15 unless a parent or other responsible person has been notified and assumed responsibility for the student. A school may release a student who is 15 years old or older without such notification if a school administrator determines that the student is reasonably responsible and that notification is not practicable.

Utah Admin. Rules R277-400-6(10)(a) (April 8, 2019) Utah Admin. Rules R277-400-5(1)(b) (April 8, 2019)

The District emergency response plan shall be reviewed at least once every three years, with the assistance of the District emergency response plan committee appointed by the Board of Education. As part of the review process, each school shall review existing security measures and procedures within that school and make necessary adjustments as funding permits. Utah Admin. Rules R277-400-3(5) -7()(1)(c) (April 8, 2019) Public Notice of Plan A copy of the District emergency response plan and any school emergency response plans shall be filed in the superintendent’s office. At the beginning of each school year, written notice of the pertinent portions of the District plan and any school plan shall be provided to the parents or guardians of students at each school and the staff of each school. Each school shall also designate an Emergency Preparedness/Emergency Response week each year before April 30.

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