General crisis and disaster event resources

January 5, 2018 ACSA Writer

These links fit multiple disaster or crisis scenarios

California’s Statewide Emergency Planning Committee
California Compliation on School Discipline Laws and Regulations - 2017
Analysis of State Bullying Policies for CA Dept. of Ed PDF - 2011
Energy for Education: Guide to Emergency Action Planning and Disaster Preparedness
Study on Novice School Leaders and Issues they Face (Leadership)
Administrative Issues Journal Article on Leadership (Leadership)
National Association of School Nurses’ disaster preparedness links. Includes bioterrorism, flu, and community planning
Science.gov - search for any topic
ERIC - plenty of crisis management academic resources, but must pay for access
National Library of Medicine - plenty of crisis management academic resources, but must sign up for access
Natural Disaster and Terrorist Threat Preparedness Tips, with National Risk Map
Students Against Violence Everywhere (National Awards & Research)
KidsData - Search statistics on various issues by topic, by county, or by demographic
FindLaw.com - Search for laws by topic, including bullying
ACLU’s “Discipline in California Schools” PDF

Sample School Policies

Sample School District Disaster Response Policy - Rhode Island
Sample School District Disaster Response Policy - San Francisco
Sample School District Disaster Response Policy - Virginia Dept. of Ed.
Sample School District Disaster Response Policy - Louisiana
Sample School District Disaster Response Policy - US Dept. of Ed. (with PDF)
Center for Mental Health in Schools at UCLA’s Responding to a Crisis at School

Please note that ACSA has not partnered with the creators of this content and doesn’t specifically endorse the resources. But we have an interest in assisting you in locating platforms that can provide help and services. Before making use of these resources, we encourage you to check your district protocols and board policies to determine if there are already procedures and resources in place.

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