Code No. 507.5

Student Personnel

Emergency Plans and Drills

Students will be informed of the appropriate action to take in an emergency.  Emergency drills for fire, weather, and other disasters are 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.

Legal Reference:    Iowa Code Chapter 100.31 (2003).

                                281 I.A.C. 41.25(3).  

Cross Reference:   500 Series    Student Health and Well-Being

                                700 Series    School Bus Safety Instruction

                                800 Series    Safety Program

Approved:   November 15, 2004       

Reviewed:   May 18, 2009                  

Revised: