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K-12 Emergency Management Planning

The Role of Districts in Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans

In 2019, four Federal agencies (U.S. Departments of Education, Homeland Security, Justice, and Health and Human Services) released guidance for establishing school district-level policies and procedures and assisting schools with creating, reviewing, and maintaining customized and comprehensive school emergency operations plans (EOPs). School districts can use The Role of Districts in Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans: A Companion to the School Guide (District Guide) to fulfill both their individual and their shared emergency management planning responsibilities in school EOP development for a range of threats and hazards. The intended audience of this guidance document is school safety leaders and members of core planning teams at school districts. The District Guide complements the Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans and recommends specific roles and responsibilities for school district-level administrators and staff. The District Guide may be accessed in two formats on the REMS TA Center Website.

Original Hard Copy

Download, print, and/or view online
the original PDF of the District Guide

The Role of Districts in Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans Hard Copy

Download the District Guide

At a Glance

View online the Web version of the District Guide, where content is broken down into easy-to-read parts.

The Role of Districts in Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans Web Version

View the District Guide At a Glance

Related Resources

The REMS TA Center has created additional resources that delve into the concepts presented in the District Guide. School districts may use these resources to engage in professional development opportunities as teams or individuals.

Publication

Building Blocks to School Safety: A Toolkit for K-12 Schools and School Districts for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans

Publication that offers a compendium of key resources and information for staff at schools and school districts. Contents are based on the District Guide and include a checklist for school district planning and response teams to develop a new school emergency operations plan or refresh a current plan.

Training Opportunities

Webinar: Using the District Guide to Support Schools in the Development of High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans

Asynchronous virtual training opportunity on the District Guide and how it can assist school districts in fulfilling both their individual and their shared emergency management planning responsibilities.