Why might reunification with parents be delayed?

The schools do not intend to keep children from their parents if a crisis occurs during school hours or school activities. It is the school system’s intent to make sure that children are safe inside their schools until such a time that the threat has been reduced. Parents will be informed of the parent-student reunification center location via the school system emergency messaging system and local media.

Content adapted from materials prepared by the Montgomery County Public Schools; Rockville, Maryland; 2003, http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/index.cfm.