HB 5555 Summary

• Requires schools operating grades K-12 to conduct a minimum of 5 fire drills per school year, with 3 drills by December 1 and 2 during the remainder of the school year.

• Mandates at least 3 lockdown/security drills per school year where occupants remain inside the secured building, with specific timing requirements and notification to the Department of State Police within 5 days of completion.

• Requires schools to post documentation of all completed safety drills on their website within 30 school days, including drill type, date, time, and principal signature, maintained for at least 3 years.

• Requires school administrators to provide a list of scheduled drill dates to county emergency management coordinators by September 15 each year, with provisions for rescheduling drills canceled due to weather, epidemics, or utility failures.

• Requires schools to adopt and implement a cardiac emergency response plan addressing automated external defibrillator use, emergency team activation, communication procedures, and CPR training for grades 9-12.