Emergency Operations Plan – Standard Response Protocol & Reunification
An Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) had been previously referred to as an All-Hazards Plan, Crisis Plan, Safety Plan, and Safety & Security Plan. All terms pertain to an EOP which is a comprehensive plan for addressing prevention, preparedness, response and recovery to minimize the impact of a threat, hazard or incident on the safety and security of students, staff, and visitors. This also includes the effect on the school building(s) and property.
An Emergency Operations Plan is required by all accredited public and non-public schools. Unaccredited non-public schools should also have an EOP as a best practice. Under Rule 10 and Nebraska Revised State Statute the following is required from accredited schools related to an EOP:
- Each school system must have an EOP addressing the safety and security of students, staff, and visitors.
- EOP is required pursuant to rules and regulations of the NDE relating to accreditation.
- The EOP must be approved by the local governing body (school board).
- School system must have a safety and security committee with representatives of faculty, parents, and community partners.
- Safety & security committee must meet annually to prepare and/or review an EOP.
- EOP must be reviewed annually by one or more persons not on the local safety & security committee or an employee of the school district. The review should consist of the following:
- A visit to the school facilities.
- Analyze plans, policies, procedures, and practices.
- Provide recommendations.
- School head, safety committee, and governing body consider revisions and recommendations.
- School districts must provide the NDE Safety & Security Director with the EOP of the school district and any other security information requested by the director.
School Safety Committee’s or Teams can access EOP guidance to prepare an EOP or portion of their EOP by clicking on the image below to obtain access into the Canvas course.
Core Actions for School Concerns
Standard Response Protocol & Standard Reunification Method
The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) is based on an all-hazards approach utilizes clear common language so anyone from any district across the state will know what to do when a threat, hazard, or incident occurs in or around a school. The premise is simple by communicating one of the core actions a “directive” will follow for individuals to execute the specific action. The SRP is based on these five core actions: To get more specific information about each individual core action click on them below:
The Standard Reunification Method (SRM) – Reunify action is when a circumstance may occur at a school requiring parents to pick up their students in a more formalized, controlled manner. It could be necessary due to weather, a power outage, hazmat event, or a danger or crisis in or around a school. To get more specific information about Reunify action click below:
Nebraska SRP/SRM School Toolkit
Partnership to Keep Nebraska School Communities Safe
The Nebraska Department of Education’s School Safety & Security Team partnered with the I Love U Guys Foundation to create the Nebraska SRP/SRM Toolkit. The collaboration between the two organizations built the toolkit to give Nebraska public and non-public schools the tools to speak the same common language during any threat, hazard, or incident that can occur in or around a school community. When we are all communicating and responding the same way during a time of crisis school communities will be safer and more secure!
A Special Thanks to the I Love U Guys Foundation Team in Helping Keep Our Nebraska School Communities Safe!
The Nebraska SRP & SRM Operational Guide
The Physical Copy of the NDE SRP/SRM Operational Guide is Available for Purchase
If a school district is interested in purchasing a bulk order of the Operational Guide for your staff, school safety team, and community partners, please contact us for a discounted price.
Toolkit Posters, Handouts, and Instructional Guide for School Communities
Five Core Actions Poster in English
Five Core Actions Poster in Spanish
Parent Handout - SRP-K12 in English
Parent Handout - SRP-K12 in Spanish
Parent Handout - SRM in English
Parent Handout - SRM in Spanish
The Nebraska SRP/SRM Instructional Guide
The Physical Copy of the NDE SRP K12-T Instructional Guide is Available for Purchase
If a school district is interested in purchasing a bulk order of the SRP K-12 Instructional Guide for your staff, school safety team, and community partners, please contact us for a discounted price.