TEA School Safety & Crisis Management 3

Question 1

When conducting a campus safety audit in Texas, which area should a principal prioritize FIRST to establish foundational security?

Accepted Answer

Controlled access points and visitor management systems

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Technology infrastructure and cybersecurity protocols

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Cafeteria scheduling and crowding procedures

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After-school program supervision ratios

Question 2

Under Texas Education Code, which category of students may be placed in a disciplinary alternative education program (DAEP) for safety-related conduct?

Accepted Answer

Students who commit conduct punishable as a felony or involving certain weapons, drugs, or assault

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Only students who bring weapons to school

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Any student who repeatedly violates the student code of conduct

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Students who are habitually truant for more than five days

Question 3

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:

Accepted Answer

Develop a confidential safety plan with the staff member and notify security personnel as appropriate

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Treat it as a private matter and take no administrative action

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Immediately contact law enforcement without involving the staff member

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Place the staff member on administrative leave to eliminate the potential risk

Question 4

Which of the following is the defining characteristic of the Incident Command System (ICS) used during school crisis situations?

Accepted Answer

A unified command structure with clearly defined roles and responsibilities

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Social media coordinator as primary point of contact for families

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Student-led peer response teams activated during the incident

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A parent volunteer network that supports evacuation procedures

Question 5

Texas Education Code §37.0832 requires school districts to adopt a policy specifically addressing which safety-related topic?

Accepted Answer

Dating violence awareness and prevention education

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Student use of social media and electronic devices during school hours

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Mandatory drug testing protocols for student athletes

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Procedures for managing student cell phone use in classrooms

Question 6

In the days immediately following a traumatic event on campus, a principal's FIRST priority for student and staff recovery should be:

Accepted Answer

Providing psychological first aid and trauma-informed support to students and staff

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Meeting with the school board to formally report the full details of the incident

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Reviewing all available security footage to complete an incident investigation report

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Hosting parent information meetings to explain the full sequence of events

Question 7

Under Texas law, which entity holds primary jurisdiction for investigating criminal incidents that occur on school property?

Accepted Answer

The school district police department if one exists; otherwise, local law enforcement

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The Texas Rangers, who have statewide jurisdiction over campus crimes

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The TEA Office of Inspector General for all campus criminal matters

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The FBI, as public schools are federally funded institutions