507.5 - Emergency Plans and Drills

Students will be informed of the appropriate action to take in an emergency.  Emergency drills for fire, weather, other disasters and lockdown drills for intruders shall be conducted each school year.  Fire, tornado drills and lockdown drills for intruders shall be each conducted regularly during the academic school year with a minimum of two before December 31 and two after January 1.

Each attendance center shall develop and maintain a written plan containing emergency and disaster procedures.  The plan will be communicated to and reviewed with employees. Employees shall participate in emergency drills.  Licensed employees shall be responsible for instructing the proper techniques to be followed in the drill.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code § 100.31       

Cross Reference:  507      Student Health and Well-Being
  
                                    711.10 School Bus Safety Instruction
  
                                    804      Safety Program

Approved 11/1/2004                             Reviewed 01/19/2009                           Revised 05/12/2014
                                                                                            04/15/2019