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Central SD 13J outlines standard response protocol, reunification and behavioral‑assessment procedures
Summary
Director Jason Clark reviewed the district’s Standard Response Protocol (hold, secure, lockdown, evacuate, shelter), reunification procedures, Division 22 drill‑log requirements, the Safe Oregon tip line and Handle With Care program, and partnerships with local first responders and the Willamette ESD.
Jason Clark, the district’s director of safety and security, presented the district’s safety framework and implementation steps.
Clark said the district follows the Standard Response Protocol—a K‑12 model with five core actions (hold, secure, lockdown, evacuate, shelter)—that provides consistent procedures from kindergarten through grade 12 and includes Spanish and English messaging. He explained distinctions between a secure call (threat outside a building) and a lockdown (potential threat inside), and said multi‑level lockdown procedures and clear communication with first responders and the district office are central to the playbook.
Clark noted Division 22 requirements for maintaining drill logs and described building safety teams led by building administrators that meet monthly and coordinate at the district level. He described reunification procedures used when emergency situations prevent a normal dismissal, clarifying that reunification is the controlled release of students to parents, guardians or designated contacts and that the district assigns a response team to establish reunification logistics.
Clark described reporting tools and partnerships: the statewide Safe Oregon tip line (run by the Oregon State Police) routes tips to the district for building‑level follow up, and the district has implemented a Handle With Care program used to notify schools of students who may need extra support after an event. He described behavioral safety (threat) assessments—levels 0, 1 and 2—and noted Polk County Mental Health involvement and Willamette ESD facilitation for level‑2 cases.
Clark credited local law enforcement (Monmouth Police, Independence, Polk County Sheriff’s Office) and named local contributors including Detective Jill Fissel and Officer Richard Gonzales for partnership and drill participation.
Next steps: Clark said the district will continue drills, training, and coordination with first responders, and will present evidence of compliance with Division 22 requirements in forthcoming reports.
