8420F - BIOTERRORISM

A bioterrorist attack is the deliberate release of a biological agent used to cause illness and death in people. The Superintendent shall develop, in conjunction with local government and law enforcement officials, a Bioterrorism Response Plan ("BRP"). The BRP should include:

1. a communication method for school schedule changes, busing changes, and school closure;

2. an educational bioterrorism prevention program for students and parents;

3. a bioterrorism training and identification program for staff;

4. provision for the business office to maintain continuity of operations during a bioterrorist attack;

5. provision for distance-based learning for students (i.e. Internet instruction, community channel broadcast) to maintain continuity of education;

6. policies and procedures for staff and student absences and extended leaves of absences due to a bioterrorist attack;

7. policies and procedures for isolation and possible transportation of students and staff who become ill at school due to a bioterrorist attack;

8. a plan of communication to students, parents, and staff regarding the status of a bioterrorist attack:

9. a plan for operating the Corporation with less staff due to a bioterrorist attack;

10. a designee responsible for establishing timelines within the BRP and verifying that such timelines are met and implementation of the plan occurs; and

11. other emergency procedures necessary for the Corporation to deal with an attack of bioterrorism.

The BRP should be reviewed annually and updated as appropriate.