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P6114
ST. LOUIS BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY Employees of the school system are responsible for promoting and ensuring the safety of students at all times. The superintendent shall maintain a comprehensive plan for the evacuation of buildings, school dismissals, and school closings in the event of emergencies such as fire, civil disorder, tornadoes, and inclement weather. The superintendent shall require that administrators develop and maintain emergency plans and procedures for their buildings, staff, and students.
Legal: Missouri School Improvement Program Standard 9.1
R6114 ST. LOUIS BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULATION Each year the superintendent and his or her cabinet shall review (and update where necessary) the master plan and procedures for the evacuation of buildings, school dismissals, and school closings in the event of natural or man-made emergencies. The plan shall be coordinated with local and state emergency procedures and shall provide the maximum protection attainable for all students, staff, and facilities. In addition, the plan shall establish a communication network for all administrators and the lines of authority and responsibility for dealing with each type of emergency. Each year principals and personnel in charge of administrative offices shall file with the superintendent, or designee, and the associate/assistant superintendents the emergency plans and procedures currently in effect for their buildings, staffs, and students. At the beginning of each school year, existing emergency plans shall be reviewed and updated by administrators and their staffs. When a plan is completed, every employee housed in the building shall receive a copy and be trained in its use. The building administrator shall review and practice the various emergency procedures with employees and students periodically during the school year. Immediate Hazards The superintendent authorizes principals to evacuate the entire school or any part of it at any time when, in their judgment, an immediate hazardous condition exists, e.g., flooding, broken gas line, civil disturbance, or fire, that may endanger the health, welfare, and safety of students and staff. When an emergency evacuation occurs, as soon as possible the principal shall notify the associate superintendent for site support/instructional and leadership and the security office. The associate superintendent for site support/instructional and leadership shall notify immediately the superintendent or designee. When necessary, arrangements will be made to transport students home, or to temporary housing at the nearest school. Whenever an early dismissal occurs, the principal, in consultation with the associate superintendent for site support/instructional and leadership or designee, shall determine the appropriate reassignment of staff to quarters within the building or at other locations.
Revised: December 07, 1999
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