Students will be informed of the action to take in an emergency.  Emergency drills for fire, weather, and other disasters shall be conducted each school year.  Fire and tornado drills 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 will 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 (1995). 

                               281 I.A.C. 41.27(3).  

 Cross Reference:    507    Student Health and Well-Being  

                                711.07  School Bus Safety Instruction

                                804    Safety Program

Approved 9/23/11     Reviewed                Revised    8/18/2021