School Safety & Crisis Management Flashcards
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When conducting a campus safety audit in Texas, which area should a principal prioritize FIRST to establish foundational security?
Answer: Controlled access points and visitor management systems
Controlled access points and visitor management are foundational physical security measures that prevent unauthorized individuals from entering campus, making them the highest priority in any safety audit.
Under Texas Education Code, which category of students may be placed in a disciplinary alternative education program (DAEP) for safety-related conduct?
Answer: Students who commit conduct punishable as a felony or involving certain weapons, drugs, or assault
Texas law specifies that students committing felonies or serious offenses involving weapons, drugs, or assault may be removed to a DAEP, reflecting the seriousness of these safety threats.
A principal learns that a staff member may be in a domestic violence situation that could potentially affect campus safety. The MOST appropriate administrative action is to:
Answer: Develop a confidential safety plan with the staff member and notify security personnel as appropriate
Developing a confidential safety plan with the affected staff member while appropriately notifying security personnel balances campus safety with sensitivity and the staff member's dignity.
Which of the following is the defining characteristic of the Incident Command System (ICS) used during school crisis situations?
Answer: A unified command structure with clearly defined roles and responsibilities
ICS is defined by its unified command structure with clearly defined roles and a clear chain of command, ensuring coordinated, non-duplicative, and effective emergency response.
Texas Education Code §37.0832 requires school districts to adopt a policy specifically addressing which safety-related topic?
Answer: Dating violence awareness and prevention education
TEC §37.0832 specifically requires Texas school districts to adopt policies addressing dating violence awareness and prevention, recognizing it as a significant student safety issue.
In the days immediately following a traumatic event on campus, a principal's FIRST priority for student and staff recovery should be:
Answer: Providing psychological first aid and trauma-informed support to students and staff
Psychological first aid and trauma-informed support are the immediate priority after a traumatic event, as unaddressed trauma impairs learning, functioning, and long-term school climate.
Under Texas law, which entity holds primary jurisdiction for investigating criminal incidents that occur on school property?
Answer: The school district police department if one exists; otherwise, local law enforcement
Texas school districts may establish their own police departments that hold primary jurisdiction on campus; where no school district police exist, local municipal or county law enforcement has jurisdiction.