Perry-Hocking Educational Service Center
Bylaws & Policies
 

8410 - CRISIS INTERVENTION

The Governing Board believes that the employees, and students of the Service Center, as well as visitors, are entitled to function in a safe and drug-free school environment. In this regard, the Board has adopted policies related to conduct in the school setting as well as those that address various crisis situations.

The Superintendent shall promulgate administrative guidelines for responding to a crisis situation, developing a prevention plan, and providing effective intervention for students who may show warning signs that relate to violence or other troubling behaviors.

A crisis can occur at any time and has the ability to make a significant impact on members of the community. A crisis is defined as any event which threatens the actual safety and security of students, employees, or visitors of the District or whose impact threatens the feeling of safety and security, both of which are detrimental to a positive learning environment.

There are unlimited possibilities for crises that could impact the District. These include, but are not limited to suicide, death of a student or employee, acts of violence, trauma, and accidents.

In recognizing the need to be proactive in preparing for possible crises, the Board directs the Superintendent to prepare a Crisis Management Plan which addresses:

 A.the primary goal of preventing a crisis from occurring;
 B.appropriate means of dealing with a crisis in the District, including who shall serve as the primary spokesperson for the District and the steps in which the plan shall be carried out; and

 C.assessment of the way the crisis was handled with suggestions for improvement in the future, if necessary.

The administration annually reviews the Crisis Management Plan, considering the most current information dealing with the subject, as well as making relevant information about the plan known to the community.

Revised 6/21/06