Download school emergency procedures - East Cooper Montessori Charter

CHILD CUSTODY/INCIDENTS
In order to properly manage the difficulties inherent in these sensitive and volatile
issues, the Principal or designee should consider the following precautions:
1. Insist on accuracy of the student record card information pertaining to custody,
court orders, and student releases.
2. Comply with information provided on the Student Record Card. Copies of the
Student Record Card will be maintained in the Emergency Evacuation Kit.
3. Maintain a current file of legal documents pertaining to appropriate students.
4. Direct school secretary to have at his/her desk a list of students who are not to
be released to anyone except a particular parent or guardian
5. Direct secretary to tag appropriate Student Report Cards
6. When a parent telephones a request that a child be released from school, direct
that identity of the caller be confirmed by a separate call to the parent or
guardian, if needed, before the child is permitted to leave. In the event of any
doubt, the message and phone number should be written down; a return call
should be made after crosschecking the phone number with those on file in the
child’s folder or on the emergency card.
7. Call 911
8. Call local Law Enforcement to verify court orders, warrants, etc. as needed
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During early dismissals due to a crisis incident in which family reunification
site has been established, make sure that each parent shows proper
identification before retrieving their child.
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