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-**Policy EBCC\\
+**Policy EBCC**\\
-Bomb Threats\\
+**False Alarms, Bomb, Active Shooter and Other Such Threats**\\
-School Board Approved: October 7, 2019**
+**Board Approved: December 4, 2023**\\
-The Board recognizes that bomb threats are a significant concern to the schools.  Whether the threat is real or a hoax, a bomb threat represents a potential danger to the safety and welfare of students, staff, and school property. No person shall make or communicate, by any means, a threat that a bomb has been or will be placed on school premises.  Any bomb threat will be regarded as a serious matter and will be treated accordingly.  In the event a bomb threat is made, the following procedures shall be followed:\\
+The Board recognizes that false alarms, and bomb, active shooter or other such violent threats, are a significant concern to schools. Whether a threat is real or a hoax, it represents a likely substantial disruption to the educational mission of the school, as well as potential danger to the safety and welfare of students, staff, and school property.\\
-  - The Superintendent or his/her designee shall call for an immediate evacuation of all school buildings.
+No person shall make or communicate, by any means, a threat stating the current or future presence of: a fire, an explosion, an active shooter, an explosive device, a biological or chemical substance, or other catastrophic emergency on school premises. This prohibition extends to activating any alarm on school property intended to warn of the presence of one or more such threats or conditions when the person activating the alarm knows the threat or condition is not present, or there is no reasonable basis presence of such threat or condition. Making such threats or false alarms will be deemed a violation of the applicable code of conduct, with potential disciplinary action, and will be referred to law enforcement for potential criminal prosecution.\\
-  - Simultaneously, local law enforcement authorities shall be notified.
-  - An investigation of the threat should be made by local law enforcement authorities or applicable state department.\\
-Any decision to re-enter the school or buildings will be made by the Superintendent, or designee, and only after such clearance has been given by the appropriate law enforcement agency. Making a bomb threat is a crime.  As such, any person found to have made a bomb threat will be subject to arrest and prosecution according to law.  Any student suspected of making a bomb threat will be reported to law enforcement authorities for investigation and possible prosecution.  Apart from any penalty imposed by law, and without regard to the existence or status of criminal charges, a student who makes a bomb threat shall be subject to disciplinary action, in accordance with applicable Board policy.\\
+Any such false threat or alarm will be regarded as a serious matter and will be treated accordingly. In the event a violent threat is made or alarm activated, the Building Principal/supervisor shall follow the pertinent procedures set forth in the District Crisis Prevention and Response Plan EBCA, and the school specific Emergency Operations Plan. At a minimum:\\
-**Legal References:**
+. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall make a determination as to whether an immediate evacuation of school buildings is required in accordance with the District Crisis Prevention and Response Plan.\\
-//RSA 158:9, Possession of Explosives\\
+. Simultaneously, local law enforcement authorities shall be notified.\\
-RSA 644, Breaches of the Peace and Related Offenses//
+. An investigation of the threat should be made by local law enforcement authorities or applicable state department.\\
-{{ ::ebcc_bomb_threats.pdf |}}\\
+. Any decision to re-enter the school or buildings after an evacuation will be made by the Superintendent, or designee, and only after such clearance has been given by the appropriate law enforcement agency.\\
+. The Superintendent or her/his designee will communicate the occurrence of any threat under this policy to the parents of any students in the affected building, whether or not a full evacuation occurred **EITHER** in accordance with the District Crisis Prevention and Response Plan **OR** the District Communication Plan **OR** as soon as deemed appropriate under the circumstances.\\
+**District Policy History:**\\
+First reading: November 20, 2023\\
+Second reading/adopted: December 4, 2023\\
+**District revision history:** Approved October 7, 2019\\
+**Legal References:**\\
+RSA 158:9, Possession of Explosives\\
+RSA 644-a, False Fire Alarms\\
+RSA 644:3, False Public Alarms\\
+{{ ::policy_ebcc__false_alarms__bomb__active_shooter_and_other_such_threats.pdf |Download}}\\
 [[section_e|Section E]]\\
 [[start|Policy Manual]]

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