2017 Indiana Code
TITLE 20. Education
ARTICLE 34. STUDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES
CHAPTER 3. Health and Safety Measures
20-34-3-20. Emergency preparedness drills
Sec. 20. (a) The governing body of a school corporation shall require each school in the governing body's jurisdiction to conduct periodic emergency preparedness drills during the school year in compliance with rules adopted under IC 4-22-2 by the state board.
(b) Each school and attendance center shall conduct at least:
(1) one (1) tornado preparedness drill; and
(2) one (1) manmade occurrence disaster drill;
during each semester.
(c) Notwithstanding rules established by the state fire marshal under IC 12-17-12-19, a drill conducted under subsection (b) may be conducted instead of a periodic or monthly fire evacuation drill requirement established by the state fire marshal. However, a drill conducted under subsection (b) may not be made:
(1) instead of more than two (2) periodic or monthly fire evacuation drills in a particular school semester; and
(2) in two (2) consecutive months.
(d) The governing body of a school corporation may direct schools to conduct emergency preparedness drills in addition to those required under subsection (b).
(e) The governing body of a school corporation shall require each principal to file a certified statement that all drills have been conducted as required under this section.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-8-2.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.132-2007, SEC.8; P.L.103-2015, SEC.1.