Common use of Development of School Safety and Security Plans Clause in Contracts

Development of School Safety and Security Plans. (SSSPs) Recent tragic events in the nation’s schools highlight the need for developing and maintaining up-to-date school-based safety and security plans for responding to crisis situations involving all-hazards, such as natural, technological, manmade, and biological, and student culture and climate. The district’s school safety and security plans (SSSPs) should include protocols and procedures for quickly communicating to staff, students, parents, and emergency responders that a crisis situation exists. In addition, procedures for minimizing the risk of physical harm to students and staff should be initiated to reduce their exposure to any hazards. Just as it is necessary to establish protocols for responding to emergencies that require prompt and orderly actions, such as fires (see N.J.S.A. 18A:41-1), so too it is required to conduct monthly security drills, such as non-fire evacuations, bomb threats, lockdown, and active shooter (see N.J.S.A. 18A:41-6), to exercise plans that test the procedures and minimize exposure to hazardous situations, both from within and outside school facilities. School officials shall consult with law enforcement officials, as appropriate, in planning the required school safety and security in-service training program for school staff, pursuant to

Development of School Safety and Security Plans. (SSSPs) SSSPs)‌ Recent tragic events in the nation’s schools highlight the need for developing and maintaining up-to-date school-based safety and security plans for responding to crisis situations involving all-hazards, such as natural, technological, manmade, and biological, and student culture and climate. The district’s school safety and security plans (SSSPs) should include protocols and procedures for quickly communicating to staff, students, parents, and emergency responders that a crisis situation exists. In addition, procedures for minimizing the risk of physical harm to students and staff should be initiated to reduce their exposure to any hazards. Just as it is necessary to establish protocols for responding to emergencies that require prompt and orderly actions, such as fires (see N.J.S.A. 18A:41-1), so too it is required to conduct monthly security drills, such as non-fire evacuations, bomb threats, lockdown, and active shooter (see N.J.S.A. 18A:41-6), to exercise plans that test the procedures and minimize exposure to hazardous situations, both from within and outside school facilities. School officials shall consult with law enforcement officials, as appropriate, in planning the required school safety and security in-service training program for school staff, pursuant to