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GA HB1055
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/20/2014
Primary Sponsor
Kimberly Alexander
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AI Summary
- Early care and education programs must prepare safety plans by January 1, 2015, addressing emergencies including fire, floods, tornados, earthquakes, chemical spills, and acts of violence, developed in consultation with parents, staff, and optionally local law enforcement and emergency agencies
- Safety plans for early care programs must include parent notification procedures, designated evacuation routes and relocation sites, reunification plans for children with parents, and individualized plans for children with special needs; plans must be reviewed monthly and submitted to the local emergency management agency
- Early care programs must conduct at least one fire drill monthly (alternating shifts) and one non-fire emergency drill every six months, with documentation retained for one year, and must train all personnel on the plan at least once per calendar year
- Public school safety plans must be expanded by January 1, 2015, to address evacuation to alternate sites large enough for the full enrollment, staff training on evacuation procedures, parent notification and reunification procedures, emergency contact lists including next of kin, and accommodations for students and staff with disabilities
- The director of emergency management must submit an annual report to the General Assembly by January 15 each year evaluating the overall emergency preparedness of Georgia schools, informed by federal presidential policy directive PPD-8 and the U.S. Department of Education's 2013 guide for school emergency operations plans
Legislative Description
Child Safety and Emergency Preparedness Act; enact
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/21/2014
Committee Referrals
Education2/20/2014
Full Bill Text
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