Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires a school to develop a safety plan and conduct lockdown drills.

Highlights:

• Requires the superintendent of an accredited school to appoint a school safety team to develop and implement a school safety plan by August 1, 2015 (Secs. 1 & 2).

• Specifies that the school safety team will consist of the following members (Sec. 1):
• The principal;
• A teacher;
• A counselor;
• The school resource officer or another law enforcement official;
• An emergency management professional;
• A member of the local fire department; and
• A school custodian.

• Requires an accredited school to conduct at least 1 lockdown drill per year (Sec. 3).

• Requires an accredited school to conduct at least 1 annual meeting to review and update the school’s emergency and crisis response plans, protocols, and procedures (Sec. 4).

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