School Safety Procedures

How does AUSD prioritize school safety?

All AUSD schools have uniform emergency procedures for intruder on campus, unsafe situation in the surrounding community, chemical spill, or environmental and natural disasters. All procedures were created in collaboration with local law enforcement and are based upon nationwide best practices. Please see below for more information about emergency procedures and disaster preparedness.

Effective school safety addresses prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. School safety and crisis response occur on a continuum. Effective school safety programs begin by identifying potential areas of risk and implementing physical and psychological safety prevention measures. Emergency planning, response, and recovery should build upon these ongoing school safety and be relevant to the learning context. Crisis and emergency preparedness plans must be consistently reviewed and practiced, which is more easily facilitated by an actively engaged team that links the school to the broader community. Not only does such comprehensive prevention and preparedness strengthen the immediate response to crisis events, it facilitates short- and long-term recovery for students and staff.

Please see our Parent Resources page for information on how families can prepare for earthquakes and other emergencies.