HB 4061 Summary

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

• Mandates minimum 2 tornado safety drills annually, with at least 1 conducted during March, to prevent injuries from severe weather.

• Requires minimum 3 lockdown/interior restriction drills per year where school building is secured, with at least 1 by December 1 and 1 after January 1, including security measures for hazardous materials or dangerous individuals; drills must be reported to state police within 5 days.

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

• Requires schools to adopt and implement cardiac emergency response plans addressing automated external defibrillator use, emergency team activation, campus communication, CPR training for grades 9-12, and local emergency response integration.