Van Buren Public Schools conducts annual school safety drills in accordance with Michigan Public Act 207 of 1941.

State of Michigan House Bill 4713 was signed into law by Governor Rick Snyder on February 25, 2014.  The legislation updated Michigan’s school safety drill requirements to ensure students are better prepared in times of emergency.  The bill updates the types of drills schools must conduct, and school districts are required to post documentation of completed safety drills on their websites within 30 days of completion.  The documentation must remain online for at least three years. 

At least one of the above drills needs to occur during non-instructional time (passing time, lunch, recess).

VBPS uses nationally recognized guidelines to develop our district operations plans and threat assessment protocols. For further information on emergency operation planning and threat assessments, please click on the following links:

Michigan State Police Office of School Safety

Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines

Enhancing School Safety Using a Threat Assessment Model

U.S. Secret Service Averting Targeted School Violence