COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O. BOX 2120
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218-2120
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 145
October 18, 2002
INFORMATIONAL
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Jo Lynne
DeMary Superintendent
of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Resource Guide
for Crisis Management |
The Office of Compensatory Programs will
provide each division superintendent with a single copy of the publication, Resource
Guide for Crisis Management in Virginia Schools. This document (being
mailed under separate cover) is not just an update; instead, it is a complete
revision and reflects current best practices in crisis management. In addition, it provides information needed
for school divisions to meet the requirements enacted by the 2002 Virginia
General Assembly:
HB 46 Requires that incidents involving acts of terrorism be addressed in the school crisis and emergency plan that is required to be developed by every public school. (Amends 22.1-279.8)
HB 886 Requires that public schools include communication procedures in their emergency management plan for parents to be able to contact the relevant school regarding the location and safety of their children and also by which school officials may contact parents during a critical event or an emergency. (Amends 22.1-279.8)
Additional copies will be available on a first-come, first-served
basis at no charge. Please be
conservative when ordering, as only a limited number of copies have been
printed. The document is available on
the Department of Educations website: www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruction/crisis-guide.html.
The 1999 Model School Crisis Management Plan has been updated with
two addendums: Part I Terrorism and Part II Communication. This document is also available on the
Department of Educations website: www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruction/model.pdf.
Questions may be directed to Arlene Cundiff (acundiff@mail.vak12ed.edu), coordinator
of the Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program at (804) 225-2871.
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