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Spring Lake Park Public Schools outlines Standard Response Protocol to protect students
Summary
Spring Lake Park Public Schools described how it uses the Standard Response Protocol — a five-action emergency framework — to prepare staff and students for incidents, explaining each action (hold, secure, lockdown, evacuate, shelter) and how teachers and law enforcement coordinate.
Spring Lake Park Public Schools outlined how it applies the Standard Response Protocol (SRP), a five-action emergency framework developed by the I Love You Guys Foundation, to keep students and staff safe.
A district presenter said, “Nada es más importante que la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y del personal de nuestras escuelas,” and explained the SRP provides a common language for five actions and specific instructions for each.
The SRP, the presenter said, is used in thousands of schools and organizations worldwide and was developed from best practices by school administrators, psychologists, safety experts, families and first responders. The district described the five actions as: hold (esperen), secure (protejan), lockdown (cierre de emergencia), evacuate (evacúen) and shelter (buscar resguardo).
How it would work in practice: during a hold, teachers keep students in the classroom, close the door and continue instruction until given the all-clear. As the presenter explained, “En caso de espera, todos los estudiantes permanecerán en el salón y el maestro cerrará la puerta y continuará con su clase hasta que se dé el visto bueno.” A meeting participant added that classes continue but students may not leave the room even if the bell rings.
If the school issues a secure order, exterior doors are closed and no one may enter or leave; outdoor classes move indoors and day-to-day activities continue inside under supervision. The presenter said a lockdown is the most urgent action and is used when a threat is believed to be inside the building — everyone remains in locked rooms with lights out and silence while teachers take attendance and wait for law enforcement or school administration to release rooms: “El personal apagará las luces, esconderá a todo el mundo, pasará lista y permanecerá en silencio hasta que la policía o la administración de la escuela liberen los salones o las áreas.”
Evacuation would be ordered for hazards such as a power outage, fire or gas leak; teachers escort students to designated locations, take attendance and await further instructions. For severe-weather sheltering, students either remain in classrooms or move to a designated safe area inside the school, with teachers directing whether to stay or relocate.
The presenter emphasized coordination with local law enforcement and emergency-response teams, saying those partners also know the SRP so responses are practiced and consistent. For parents and community members, the district directed listeners to its website for further information about safety procedures.
No formal motions or votes were recorded in the presentation; the session described procedures and how staff and students are expected to respond during different incident types.
