Board adopts school crisis, emergency medical response plan with new training and 988 inclusion

Aug 10, 2026

The board approved the division's 2026'27 school crisis and medical emergency response plan that adds the 988 suicide hotline, requires a 4-hour K'12 threat-assessment course for SSOs, and coordinates training with the county sheriff's office.

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The board approved the draft school crisis emergency management and medical emergency response plan for the 2026'27 school year after a presentation from Mr. Perry. The plan incorporates recent state requirements and procedural updates, including adding the 988 suicide crisis line to the manual and mandating a four-hour K'12 behavior threat-assessment course for School Security Officers (SSOs) so they can serve on site threat-assessment teams.

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