Duluth committee reviews major rewrite of crisis management policy, including new drill language and mental-health recovery team

Duluth Public Schools’ policy committee on Jan. 21 reviewed the first reading of Policy 806, the district’s crisis management policy, which incorporates recent state legislative language and clarifies how the district will plan, train and debrief around emergencies.

The draft policy directs each site to maintain a tailored Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and names district‑level and site‑level Emergency Operations Committees (EOC) to coordinate response. It also clarifies terminology used in practice, discontinues active shooter simulations with students, and strengthens post‑drill mental‑health support procedures.

Why it matters: The revisions respond to state statutory changes while seeking to reduce trauma for students and staff. The changes affect how drills are named in policy, how the district notifies families and staff, and what training and follow‑up the district must provide after drills or incidents.

Committee staff described how the policy will link to a more detailed, site‑specific EOP stored on…