Reunification for Schools Tabletop Exercise

In-Person Training

About the Reunification for Schools Annex

The Reunification for Schools Annex provides clear guidance to help districts plan for, respond to, and recover from reunification operations following an emergency incident, disaster, and event. It defines essential roles, procedures, and coordination between school personnel, local law enforcement, local fire department, emergency management, and responders to ensure a unified approach and efficient process. The annex outlines key considerations, compliance actions, and available resources to strengthen accountability, communication, and safety for students, staff, and families during reunification.

About the Reunification for Schools Tabletop Exercise

The Reunification tabletop exercise (8 hours), developed in collaboration with the I Love U Guys Foundation, provides a structured framework to support school districts in planning for, responding to, reunifying, and recovering from emergency incidents that necessitate the safe reunification of students, staff, and substitutes. This exercise allows participants to apply the annex’s guidance in a facilitated, discussion-based environment designed to strengthen preparedness and operational coordination.

Participants will examine defined roles and responsibilities, reunification operations, and coordination processes involving school personnel, local law enforcement, local fire department, emergency management, and other emergency responders. The exercise emphasizes a unified, scalable approach to managing complex incidents that may impact school operations and the safety of the whole community.

Through a multi scenario-driven discussion, key considerations, decision-making challenges, training resources, and emergency response protocols are explored to enhance situational awareness, communication, accountability, and recovery planning. The tabletop exercise is designed to help districts assess current reunification procedures, identify gaps, and reinforce best practices that support the safety, security, and well-being of students, staff, families, and the whole community.

The Reunification Tabletop Exercise is designed for individuals and organizations involved in planning for, coordinating, or supporting school reunification operations, including:

  1. Superintendents
  2. EOP delegate who is responsible for district-wide safety and security
  3. School district and campus administrators
  4. Safety and security staff
  5. Emergency management coordinators
  6. Counseling and student support personnel
  7. Attendance, registrar, and front office staff
  8. Public Information Officers (PIOs)
  9. Local law enforcement, fire, and EMS partners
  10. Local emergency management officials
  11. Other community partners supporting reunification efforts

This exercise is especially valuable for personnel responsible for decision-making, communication, accountability, and coordination during a school emergency requiring reunification.

In addition to the Reunification for Schools Annex, key personnel should bring the following:

Current Emergency Operations Plans – Paper or digital copy of your district’s Basic Plan, Reunification for Schools Annex and any other supporting annex.

There will be no on-site registration

TCOLE Credit or CPE Credit will not be provided for this exercise. A digital Certificate of Participation will be available to download for all attendees who do not miss more than 30 minutes of the tabletop exercise. Attendees will be required to sign-in upon return from scheduled breaks.

To begin registration, select any date tile labeled "OPEN".

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Current In-Person Trainings

For more information about the Reunification for Schools Tabletop Exercise, please email txssc_readiness@txstate.edu.