In a letter on Nov. 21, current headmaster David Harman, who is named as a defendant in the lawsuit, strongly disputed the comparison with Penn State and, in a letter to the school community, detailedsteps that had been taken.
Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Affairs (HUD) Mercedes Marquez detailed the steps HUD is taking to create a more responsive system that offers easier access, monitors results, and is efficient and accountable.
She detailed other steps for preparing citizens, including establishing a "robust network" of serviceable shelters for times of emergency, full disclosure by all levels of government, town meetings organized by members of Congress and organized media campaigns.