EOP Core — Frequently Asked Questions

How many EOPs do I need to select?

The EOP format applied in this tool creates one EOP for each school and any facility for which an EOP is deemed necessary. One EOP per school is the standard, however some school systems have chosen to create an EOP for other facilities in which a significant number of students and/or staff inhabit throughout a regular day and is not attached to another school. Examples are a central administration office, separate vocational education building, operations building, large athletic facility, etc.

Missouri: The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) guidance, per Senate Bill 68, is that an EOP will be developed and maintained for each school within the district or school system. EOPs for other facilities are acceptable.

Are EOPs required for all facilities?

For each school, yes, but not for all other facilities. However, the number of students and/or staff members within the building, at any given time, should be taken into consideration when deciding if an EOP should be created for a facility. A separate athletic building, for example, in which classrooms are located and/or a fitness center students frequently attend would be a facility for which an EOP should be created.

What if two schools are in the same building, or connected?

A decision to develop one EOP to cover both schools or two separate EOPs, one for each school, should be based on collaborative considerations, such as:

• Are all procedures, such as evacuation, lockdown, etc., the same for both schools and for all age groups within each school.
• Are all evacuation routes, safe rally points, shelter-in-place and other procedural locations the same for both schools, under all circumstances.
• The size of the student and staff population for each school.

What if our district or school system is in another state besides Missouri?

The number of EOPs should be based on your state requirements, however the EOP format in this tool is intended to create one EOP for each school.