Mechanicsburg Exempted Village School District
Bylaws & Policies
 

8420.02 - BIOTERRORISM

A bioterrorist attack is the deliberate release of a biological agent used to cause illness and death in people. The Superintendent shall develop, in conjunction with local government and law enforcement officials, a Bioterrorism Response Plan ("BRP"). The BRP should include:

 A.a communication method for school schedule changes, busing changes, and school closure;
 B.an educational bioterrorism prevention program for students and parents;
 C.a bioterrorism training and identification program for staff;
 D.provision for the business office to maintain continuity of operations during a bioterrorist attack;
 E.provision for distance-based learning for students (i.e., Internet instruction, community channel broadcast) to maintain continuity of education;
 F.policies and procedures for staff and student absences and extended leaves of absences due to a bioterrorist attack;
 G.policies and procedures for isolation and possible transportation of students and staff who become ill at school due to a bioterrorist attack;
 H.a plan of communication to students, parents, and staff regarding the status of a bioterrorist attack:
 I.a plan for operating the District with less staff due to a bioterrorist attack;
 J.a designee responsible for establishing timelines within the BRP and verifying that such timelines are met and implementation of the plan occurs; and
 K.other emergency procedures necessary for the District to deal with an attack of bioterrorism.

The BRP should be reviewed annually and updated as appropriate.