An informational meeting is planned to help parents understand Dartmouth Public Schools' new emergency management protocols.

Among the changes parents will learn about: a bomb threat assessment system used to evaluate if school closures are necessary, the difference between traditional lockdowns (which are being phased out) and the A.L.I.C.E. – alert, lockdown, inform, counter, evacuate – response to potential intruder situations, and new terminology.

The meeting is scheduled for March 28 at Dartmouth Middle School, 6-8 p.m.

The district unveiled the new plans in October.