LBUSD Safety and Security FAQs
Overview
Our schools work closely with law enforcement every day, often behind the scenes, to keep our students safe. For safety reasons, we refrain from disclosing details of tactical protocols jointly developed with law enforcement and our Office of School Safety and Emergency Preparedness, but these frequently asked questions and answers describe our safety framework and key precautions. We continually revise and improve our safety plans using guidance from local and national law enforcement agencies and other national experts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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- WHAT PLANS DO THE SCHOOLS HAVE IN PLACE TO RESPOND TO INTRUDERS OR ACTIVE SHOOTERS?
- WHAT HAS THE DISTRICT DONE TO CONTROL VISITOR/OUTSIDER ACCESS TO SCHOOLS, AND HOW IS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IMPROVING SECURITY?
- WHAT GUIDELINES, RULES OR EXPECTATIONS DOES LBUSD HAVE FOR VISITORS/OUTSIDERS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS AND IN DISTRICT FACILITIES?
- WHAT PROCEDURES DOES THE DISTRICT HAVE IN PLACE TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUALS WHO POSE A POTENTIAL THREAT OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE, BEFORE A VIOLENT ACT OCCURS?
- DOES THE DISTRICT MONITOR STUDENT SOCIAL MEDIA OR DISTRICT-ISSUED COMPUTERS FOR THREATS OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE OR SELF-HARM?
- WHAT IS LAW ENFORCEMENT'S ROLE IN MONITORING THREATS OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE?
- HAVE STAFF AND STUDENTS BEEN TRAINED ON INTRUDER/ACTIVE SHOOTER PROCEDURES?
- HOW CAN A VISITOR ON CAMPUS BE DISTINGUISHED FROM A STAFF MEMBER?
- CAN THREATS OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE, BULLYING, VANDALISM, BREAK-INS, OR OTHER CONCERNS BE REPORTED ANONYMOUSLY?
- DO WE INCREASE SECURITY AT SCHOOLS WHEN WE HEAR OF SCHOOL SHOOTINGS ELSEWHERE?
- HOW DOES THE DISTRICT SUPPORT THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS?
- HOW DOES THE DISTRICT OR THE SCHOOL COMMUNICATE TO PARENTS AND COMMUNITY ABOUT THREATS, LOCKDOWNS, OR INTRUDERS THAT MIGHT OCCUR ON MY CHILD’S CAMPUS OR WITHIN THE DISTRICT?
- WHAT DO I DO IF MY CHILD’S SCHOOL IS IN LOCKDOWN?
- WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ‘SHELTER-IN-PLACE’ AND ‘LOCKDOWN’?
- WHAT DO I DO IF MY CHILD’S SCHOOL HAS BEEN EVACUATED?
- WHERE DO I PICK UP MY CHILD IF THEIR SCHOOL HAS BEEN EVACUATED?
- DOES THE DISTRICT EMPLOY ANY SAFETY PERSONNEL?
- WHAT ARE THE LEVELS OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE?