Integrated Safe School Plan

California public schools are required to comply with California Education Code (E.C.) §§32281-2, which calls for preparing school safety plans relevant to the needs and resources of the school, addressing violence prevention, child abuse reporting procedures, and emergency preparedness, as well as assessing current status of crime on campus and at school-related functions. The ISSP online system (https://issp.lausd.net/) standardizes the plan across District schools and guides the preparation of annual updates. Schools customize the plan template to meet their needs. A copy of the plan must be available in the Main Office of the school for public review.

The Integrated Safe School Plan uses the Incident Command System (ICS). ICS is designed to centralize and coordinate emergency response actions among police, fire and other public agencies, including school districts. It provides an effective framework for managing emergencies ranging from minor incidents to major earthquakes, using a school site incident management team. LAUSD's Integrated Safe School Plan is compliant with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the California Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS).   

Schools must review the ISSP school-level entries, such as the emergency team assignments periodically throughout the school year (and whenever there are staffing changes) to ensure that the information in the plan is current. Content of the Integrated Safe School Plan also includes violence prevention, traffic safety, and student wellness, covering multiple legislative and Board policies.
 
If you are not an LAUSD school and would like more information on our ISSP or other emergency readiness documents, please contact the Office of Emergency Management at OEM@lausd.net or by phone at (213) 241-3889.

• OEM-Developed Every School Safe Mandatory Safety Training Modules
  • For All School Employees (due 10/31; certify in Step 6 of the ISSP):
    • School Emergency Team Assignments and Duties PowerPoint (School needs to add some school-specific information prior to presenting.)
    • School Emergency Team Assignments and Duties Activity
      For Parents/Community (due 10/31; certify in Step 6 of the ISSP)
  • ISSP Public Meeting Power Point (School needs to add some school-specific information prior to presenting.)
    • Note: These materials are also available through the Principal's Portal under Integrated Safe School Plan.
• Reference Guide 5511.14 Completing and Updating the Integrated Safe School Plan 2024-2025 is available. This REF is updated prior to the start of each school year with information on updating the Integrated Safe School Plan.
• Getting Started: Initial Actions for Updating the ISSP (rev. 8/13/24) provides recommended initial steps the principal/ISSP designee can take for more effectively and efficiently updating and submitting the ISSP. 
• The ISSP 2024-25 Highlights document identifies key changes to the online ISSP to further support the yearly ISSP update process.
• The Quick Guide to Editing the ISSP contains directions on updating the ISSP.
  
  • Every School Safe Mandatory Safety Training Modules Certification Table: Actions for Certifying in the ISSP and Frequently Asked Questions Quick Sheet
  • How Do I Assign a Designee to Edit the ISSP? Quick Sheet
  • How Do I Assign an Employee to a Role in the ISSP? Quick Sheet
  • How Do I Update an Employees Emergency Contact Information in the ISSP? Quick Sheet
  • How Does My Co-Located Charter School Update Employee Emergency Contact Information? Quick Sheet
  • How Do We Document Emergency Water Treatment and Expiration Dates in the ISSP?
  • How Do I Submit the ISSP? Quick Sheet
  • How Do I Print the ISSP? Quick Sheet
  • What Information Belongs in the Site-Specific Considerations Section of the ISSP? Quick Sheet
  • FAQ for Completing the ISSP
• ISSP Support is offered through the ITD Help Desk at 213-241-5200 Option 8 or helpdesk.lausd.net.
• STEPS 423: Updating and Submitting the Integrated Safe School Plan video training is available on MyPLN.
• The ISSP Flyer for School Staff can be distributed to site employees and/or posted to remind staff that they have access to the plan and can view and download their teams, duties, and emergency procedures.
• LAUSD School Emergency Forms ISSP can be downloaded here as fillable PDFs for use during an emergency. 
• The Emergency Teams Duties and Supplies list includes detailed responsibilities for all emergency teams.
• A School Emergency Team Skills Survey can help with assigning appropriate school staff to emergency teams. The Word document can be customized for your school site and distributed to all staff and faculty members. The questions could also be easily loaded into an online survey tool such as Survey Monkey or Google Survey.
• ICS Emergency Team Chart Definitions provides position definitions to help schools select staff members with the best skill set for each position. A blank ICS Chart for Schools is also available.
• The School Continuity of Operations Form is a place to record the essential functions and personnel, to ensure that your school continues to operate if key staff are absent.
• The Employee Self-Service (ESS) flyer helps encourage all LAUSD employees to keep their contact information updated in ESS.
• Face Sheet ("Fact Sheet") Welligent Job Aid