Policies » Section E: Support Services » EBCC: False Alarms, Bomb, Active Shooter, And Other Such Threats

Policy Date: 03/12/2024

ASD File: EBCC
AUBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT
FALSE ALARMS, BOMB, ACTIVE SHOOTER, AND OTHER SUCH THREATS

The Board recognizes that false alarms, bomb, active shooter or other such violent threats are a
significant concern to the schools. Threats, whether real or a hoax, represent a potential
danger to the safety and welfare of students, staff, and school property.

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.

Any threat will be regarded as a serious matter and will be treated accordingly. In the event a
threat is made, the following procedures shall be followed:

1. Law Enforcement authorities shall be notified immediately.

2. Simultaneously, the Superintendent shall be notified. 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’s Emergency Operations
Plan.

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.

3. An investigation of the threat should be made by local law enforcement authorities or
applicable state department.

4. 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 in accordance with the district’s Emergency
Operations Plan as soon as deemed appropriate under the circumstances.

Making a threat is a crime. As such, any person found to have made a threat will be subject to
arrest and prosecution according to law. Any student suspected of making a 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 threat shall be subject to disciplinary action, in accordance with applicable
Board policy.

Legal References:
RSA 158:9 Possession of Explosives, RSA 644-a False Fire Alarms, RSA 644:3 False Public Alarms

Adopted: April 11, 2000
Revised: March 10, 2009, March 12, 2024