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OK HB2931
Bill
Status
5/11/2016
Primary Sponsor
Mark McCullough
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AI Summary
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Increases required security drills from 2 lockdown drills to 4 security drills per school year at each Oklahoma public school, with no more than 2 per semester and one required within the first 15 days of each semester
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Eliminates the previous requirement for 2 separate intruder drills per school year, reducing total required safety drills from 8 to 6
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Changes terminology from "lockdown drills" to "security drills" throughout the statute and expands the scope to address threats "around or in" the school rather than just "on or near"
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Requires districts to determine the extent of student involvement in security drills, while all students and employees must still participate
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Effective date of July 1, 2016, with an emergency clause allowing immediate effect upon passage and approval
Legislative Description
Schools safety; requiring school safety plans to follow certain standard response protocol for emergency situations; effective date; emergency.
Last Action
Approved by Governor 05/11/2016
5/11/2016