Lockhart ISD uses the I Love You Guys Foundation's Standard Response Protocol. It is action-based, flexible, and easy to learn. Please click the links below for printable resources.

K-12 Standard Response Protocol Printable (English)

K-12 Standard Response Protocol Printable (Spanish)

Should I Head Straight the the School?

In short: No.

While we understand you feel your place is with your child/ren, your presence at the school will only take resources away from protecting your student(s), or placing you in harm's way. Please allow local first responders to handle the situation to restore safety as soon as possible and await confirmation on the reunification process from a safe distance away from the school

Hold Protocol: In Room/Area and Clear the Halls

Students are trained to:

• Clear the hallways and remain in your room until the "All Clear" is announced
• Do business as usual

Adults and Staff are trained to:

• Close and lock the door
• Account for all students and adults
• Do business as usual

Why might a school issue a Hold?

• Medical emergency
• Maintenance Issue

Secure: Get inside. Lock outside doors.

Students are trained to:

• Return to the inside of the building
• Do business as usual

Adults and Staff are trained to:

• Bring everyone indoors
• Lock outside doors
• Increase situational awareness
• Account for all students and adults
• Do business as usual

Why might a school issue a Secure?

• There is a threat near the school.
• There is criminal activity in the area (outside of the school.)
• There is civil unrest.
• There is a dangerous animal near the school.

Lockdown: Locks, Lights, Out of Sight

Students are trained to:

• Move away from sight
• Maintain silence
• Do not open the door

Adults and Staff are trained to:

• Recover students from hallway, if possible
• Lock classroom door
• Turn out the lights
• Move away from sight
• Maintain silence
• Do not open the door
• Prepare to evade or defend

Why might a school issue a Lockdown?

• When there is a threat inside the school building.

Evacuate: Move to another location

Students are trained to:

• Leave stuff behind
• If possible, bring their phone
• Form a single file line

Adults and Staff are trained to:

• Bring roll sheet and Go Bag (unless instructed not to take anything with them / depends on the reason for evacuation)
• Lead students to Evacuation location
• Account for all students and adults
• Report injuries or problems using Red Card / Green Card method

Why might a school issue a Lockdown?

• When there is a threat to safety inside of building like a fire.

Shelter: For hazard using a safety strategy

Students are trained to:

• Appropriate hazards and safety strategies

Adults and Staff are trained to:

• Appropriate hazards and safety strategies
• Account for all students and adults
• Report injuries or problems using Red Card / Green Card method

Why might a school issue a Shelter?

• When there is a hazard like a tornado, hazmat, earthquake, or tsunami.

Safety Strategies might include:

• Evacuate to shelter area

• Seal the room

• Drop, cover, and hold

• Get to high ground