TEA School Safety & Crisis Management

Question 1

Under Texas Education Code §37.108, school districts are required to review and update their multihazard emergency operations plan (EOP) at least how often?

Accepted Answer

Annually

Answer

Texas Education Code §37.108 requires districts to review and update their multihazard EOP at least annually to ensure plans remain current and effective.

Question 2

The Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC), which provides training and resources for school safety, was established under which institution?

Accepted Answer

Texas State University System

Answer

The Texas School Safety Center was established at Texas State University System to serve as the state's primary resource for school safety training and technical assistance.

Question 3

Under Texas law, which types of emergency drills must schools conduct at least once per semester?

Accepted Answer

Fire, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills

Answer

Texas Education Code mandates that schools conduct fire, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills at least once per semester to ensure preparedness for multiple threat types.

Question 4

When a principal activates a 'lockout' procedure, what does this typically require?

Accepted Answer

External doors are secured while normal activities continue inside

Answer

A lockout secures the building's perimeter by locking all external doors while allowing normal school activities to continue inside, addressing a threat outside the campus.

Question 5

The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) used in Texas schools identifies which set of primary response actions?

Accepted Answer

Lockdown, Lockout, Evacuate, Shelter, Hold

Answer

The Standard Response Protocol used in Texas schools includes five distinct actions: Lockdown, Lockout, Evacuate, Shelter, and Hold, each addressing different emergency scenarios.

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TEA School Safety & Crisis Management