Code:  EBCA

Adopted:  7/31/25

“Safety threat action” means a lockdown, secure (lockout), shelter in place, or evacuation that: (a) is

initiated by a school in response to a safety threat; and (b) is not a planned drill.

When a school operated by the ESD or the ESD initiates a safety threat action, the school or ESD shall
issue an electronic communication as expediently as possible and not later than 24 hours after initiation of the safety threat action. The communication will be issued in culturally appropriate languages to
effectively communicate with parents and guardians of students attending the school at which the action
occurred.

The communication must include:

1. A general description of the issue that caused the safety threat action to be taken;
2. The duration of time the safety threat action was taken, from when the action was initiated until
when it concluded;
3. Actions taken by the school or ESD to resolve the situation that caused the safety threat action and actions taken to protect student safety; and
4. An explanation of how the situation was resolved.

The communication shall be provided in a manner which communicates relevant facts and details as may be necessary or useful for families to understand any potential threats to student safety, and to assist families in helping students understand and mentally process the incident and any resulting trauma.

A communication will also be issued to school staff where the safety threat action occurred and must
include the same information as above and any additional information as may be permitted by relevant
confidentiality and privacy requirements.

The Board may use Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 192.660(2)(k) to conduct an executive session to
consider matters related to school safety or a plan that responds to safety threats made toward a school.

ORS 334.125

ORS 339.324