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District presents updated Emergency Operations (All-Hazards) plan and MOU guidance with law enforcement
Summary
The district presented an updated Emergency Operations All-Hazards plan to comply with Pennsylvania Department of Education guidance and school-code requirements, and staff said updated memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with local law enforcement would be requested after board approval.
District administrators presented an updated Emergency Operations All-Hazards plan that staff said meets Pennsylvania Department of Education guidance and school-code requirements; the plan and updated memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with local law enforcement are scheduled for board review.
The presenter described the plan's structure from district-level emergency operations down to building-level teams and incident-command arrangements. Staff also said PDE now requests school districts include climate, culture and mental-health strategies in safety planning as a preventive measure. The plan includes prevention, preparedness, response and recovery components and references required state acts and compliance items.
Nut graf: the plan is a legal compliance document and a procedural playbook for school safety; approving the plan will trigger a round of updated MOUs with district law-enforcement partners to align operational roles and responsibilities.
Staff said they would seek newly signed MOUs from local law enforcement if the board approves the plan. The board had the full plan in their packet for review; the item will appear on the vote agenda for the upcoming meeting.
Ending: Staff will collect updated law-enforcement signatures on MOUs after board approval and finalize the plan for district implementation and building-level drills and training.
