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 are 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 will participate in emergency drills.  Licensed employees are responsible for instructing the proper techniques to be followed in the drill.

 NOTE:  The last sentence of the first paragraph is a legal requirement.

Legal Reference:               

     Iowa Code § 100.31

Cross Reference:              

     711.7  School Bus Safety Instruction

Approved:  2/10/1997         Reviewed:  03/18/2024       Revised:  03/18/2024