Santa Clara USD | BP 3516 Business and Noninstructional Operations
Emergencies And Disaster Preparedness Plan
The Governing Board recognizes that all district staff and students must be prepared to respond quickly and responsibly to emergencies, disasters, and threats of disaster. The district shall take all reasonable steps to prevent and/or mitigate the impact of a disaster on district students, staff, and schools.
The Superintendent or designee shall develop and maintain a disaster preparedness plan which contains routine and emergency disaster procedures, including, but not limited to, earthquake emergency procedures, and adaptations for individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Such procedures shall be incorporated into the comprehensive school safety plan. (Education Code 32282)
(cf. 0400 - Comprehensive Plans)
(cf. 0450 - Comprehensive Safety Plan)
(cf. 3516.3 - Earthquake Emergency Procedure System)
In developing the disaster preparedness plan, the Superintendent or designee shall involve district staff at all levels, including administrators, district police or security officers, facilities managers, transportation managers, food services personnel, school psychologists, counselors, school nurses, teachers, classified employees, and public information officers. As appropriate, he/she shall also collaborate with law enforcement, fire safety officials, emergency medical services, health and mental health professionals, parents/guardians, and students.
(cf. 0420 - School Plans/Site Councils)
(cf. 1220 - Citizen Advisory Committees)
(cf. 3513.3 - District Police/Security Department)
The plan shall comply with state-approved Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) guidelines established for multiple-jurisdiction or multiple-agency operations and with the National Incident Management System.
The Superintendent or designee shall provide training to employees regarding their responsibilities, including periodic drills and exercises to test and refine staff's responsiveness in the event of an emergency.
(cf. 4131 - Staff Development)
(cf. 4231 - Staff Development)
(cf. 4331 - Staff Development)
The Board shall grant the use of school buildings, grounds, and equipment to public agencies, including the American Red Cross, for mass care and welfare shelters during disasters or other emergencies affecting the public health and welfare. The Board shall cooperate with such agencies in furnishing and maintaining whatever services the district may deem necessary to meet the community's needs. (Education Code 32282)
(cf. 1330 - Use of School Facilities)
District employees are considered disaster service workers and are subject to disaster service activities assigned to them. (Government Code 3100)
(cf. 4112.3/4212.3/4312.3 - Oath or Affirmation)
(cf. 4119.3/4219.3/4319.3 - Duties of Personnel)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
32001 Fire alarms and drills
32040 Duty to equip school with first aid kit
32280-32289 School safety plans
32290 Safety devices
39834 Operating overloaded bus
46390-46392 Emergency average daily attendance in case of disaster
49505 Natural disaster; meals for homeless students; reimbursement
CIVIL CODE
1714.5 Release from liability for disaster service workers and shelters
GOVERNMENT CODE
3100-3109 Public employees as disaster service workers; oath or affirmation
8607 Standardized emergency management system
CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
Article 20, Section 3 Oath or affirmation
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
550 Fire drills
560 Civil defense and disaster preparedness plans
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 19
2400-2450 Standardized emergency management system
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 42
12101-12213 Americans with Disabilities Act
Management Resources:
School Emergency Response: Using SEMS at Districts and Sites, June 1998
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY PUBLICATIONS
National Incident Management System, 3rd ed., October 2017
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PUBLICATIONS
Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans, 2013
WEB SITES
CSBA: http://www.csba.org
American Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org
California Attorney General's Office: https://oag.ca.gov
California Department of Education, Crisis Preparedness: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ss/cp
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services: http://www.caloes.ca.gov
California Seismic Safety Commission: http://www.seismic.ca.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov
Federal Emergency Management Agency: http://www.fema.gov
U.S. Department of Education, Emergency Planning: http://www2.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/crisisplanning.html
U.S. Department of Homeland Security: http://www.dhs.gov
Policy SANTA CLARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: April 25, 2013 Santa Clara, California
revised: November 8, 2018