Guidance on drills and exercises school should follow in responding to emergencies. School emergency planning is a necessary but often unfamiliar task for many school administrators. Statute requires all Minnesota schools adopt a crisis management policy and develop individualized plans addressing potential violent crisis situations, emergencies and natural disasters. The Comprehensive School Safety Guide is designed to help simplify school emergency planning and guide school administrators and district emergency planning teams through the emergency planning process. The updated and revised Comprehensive School Safety Guide is the fourth edition of Minnesota’s guidance for school emergency planning.