First Regular Session Sixty-seventh General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO INTRODUCED HOUSE SPONSORSHIP SENATE SPONSORSHIP

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1 First Regular Session Sixty-seventh General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO INTRODUCED LLS NO Brita Darling HOUSE BILL 0-0 King S., HOUSE SPONSORSHIP (None), SENATE SPONSORSHIP House Committees Education Senate Committees 1 A BILL FOR AN ACT CONCERNING REQUIRING PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO CONDUCT EMERGENCY SAFETY DRILLS. Bill Summary (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not necessarily reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted.) Requires public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary schools to conduct certain emergency safety drills beginning in the - academic year. 1 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment. Capital letters indicate new material to be added to existing statute. Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute.

Bill Summary (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not necessarily reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted.

2 1 SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (a) Colorado elementary, secondary, and postsecondary public schools rely on many people and organizations to respond in a coordinated manner to emergencies; (b) School staff and students must practice emergency response procedures and lifesaving protocols, developed with community partners, to better prepare and protect themselves and others during emergencies; and (c) These important emergency response procedures and lifesaving protocols, including all-hazard drills, should be part of a flexible, but mandatory, school safety program to better protect students and staff, while minimizing lost instruction time for students. () The general assembly therefore finds that schools will benefit from regular lifesaving protocol drills involving both students and school staff, including earthquake drills, lockdown drills, reverse evacuation drills, shelter-in-place drills, and severe weather drills, in addition to the fire safety drills that schools currently conduct. SECTION. --, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read: --. Duties of board of cooperative services. In addition to any other duty required to be performed by law, the board of cooperative services shall have the same duties as those for boards of education as set forth in section -- (1) (a) to (1) (m), (1) (q), and (1) (r) and section -- SECTIONS --; -- (1) (a) TO (1) (m), (1) (q), AND (1) (r); AND --.1 (.). SECTION , Colorado Revised Statutes, is --

to emergencies; (b) School staff and students must practice emergency response procedures and lifesaving protocols, developed with community partners, to better prepare and protect themselves and

3 1 amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION to read: State charter school institute - institute board - appointment - powers and duties - rules. () THE INSTITUTE SHALL ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT A POLICY REQUIRING EACH INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL TO CONDUCT LIFESAVING PROTOCOL DRILLS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION --.1 (.). SECTION. --.1, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION to read: Board of education - specific powers and duties - safe schools. (.) Mandatory lifesaving protocol drills. (a) IN ADDITION TO THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (g) OF SUBSECTION () OF THIS SECTION, EACH BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL ADOPT A POLICY REQUIRING EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO CONDUCT LIFESAVING PROTOCOL DRILLS BEGINNING IN THE - ACADEMIC YEAR. (b) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION (.), UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES: (I) "EARTHQUAKE DRILL" MEANS A DRILL IN WHICH THE OCCUPANTS OF A SCHOOL BUILDING SEEK SHELTER TO PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS FROM FALLING DEBRIS AND OTHER HAZZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH AN EARTHQUAKE. (II) "LIFESAVING PROTOCOL DRILL" MEANS AN EMERGENCY SAFETY DRILL, INCLUDING AN EARTHQUAKE DRILL, A LOCKDOWN DRILL, A REVERSE EVACUATION DRILL, A SEVERE WEATHER DRILL, AND A SHELTER-IN-PLACE DRILL. (III) "LOCKDOWN DRILL" MEANS A DRILL IN WHICH THE OCCUPANTS OF A SCHOOL BUILDING ARE RESTRICTED TO THE INTERIOR OF --

1 (.). SECTION. --.1, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION to read: --.1. Board of education - specific powers and duties - safe schools. (.) Mandatory lifesaving protocol drills.

4 1 THE SCHOOL BUILDING AND THE SCHOOL BUILDING IS SECURED. LOCKDOWN DRILL INCLUDES SECURITY MEASURES THAT ARE APPROPRIATE IN AN EMERGENCY, SUCH AS THE PRESENCE OF AN ARMED INDIVIDUAL ON OR NEAR THE PREMISES. (IV) "REVERSE EVACUATION DRILL" MEANS A DRILL IN WHICH PERSONS SEEK SHELTER AND SAFETY INSIDE A SCHOOL BUILDING WHEN SAID PERSONS ARE OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL BUILDING AND ARE FACED WITH A THREAT, SUCH AS AN ARMED INDIVIDUAL OR A DANGEROUS ANIMAL. (V) "SEVERE WEATHER DRILL" MEANS A DRILL IN WHICH OCCUPANTS OF A SCHOOL BUILDING SEEK SHELTER APPROPRIATE TO THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT, SUCH AS A BLIZZARD, ELECTRICAL STORM, OR TORNADO. (VI) "SHELTER-IN-PLACE DRILL" MEANS A DRILL IN WHICH THE OCCUPANTS OF A SCHOOL BUILDING SEEK SHELTER IN THE SCHOOL BUILDING FROM AN EXTERNAL THREAT FROM HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. (c) THE POLICY SHALL REQUIRE, AT A MINIMUM, THAT: (I) EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL CONDUCT AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF LIFESAVING PROTOCOL DRILLS DURING EACH ACADEMIC YEAR, AT LEAST ONE OF WHICH SHALL BE CONDUCTED WITHIN SIXTY DAYS AFTER THE START OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR; (II) EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL SHALL PROVIDE ADVANCE NOTICE OF A LIFESAVING PROTOCOL DRILL TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE PROTECTION, AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES IN THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH THE SCHOOL IS LOCATED AND MAY SEEK ADVICE AND EVALUATION FROM SUCH AGENCIES AND FROM SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS OR SECURITY OFFICERS. (d) PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAY OBTAIN ASSISTANCE FROM THE SCHOOL A --

(IV) "REVERSE EVACUATION DRILL" MEANS A DRILL IN WHICH PERSONS SEEK SHELTER AND SAFETY INSIDE A SCHOOL BUILDING WHEN SAID PERSONS ARE OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL BUILDING AND ARE FACED WITH A THREAT, SUCH AS

5 1 SAFETY RESOURCE CENTER CREATED IN SECTION -.-0, C.R.S., IN DEVELOPING APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, INCLUDING EFFECTIVE LIFESAVING PROTOCOL DRILL PROCEDURES. SECTION. Article of title, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION to read: --0. School safety - lifesaving protocol drills - definitions. (1) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES: (a) "EARTHQUAKE DRILL" MEANS A DRILL IN WHICH THE OCCUPANTS OF A SCHOOL BUILDING SEEK SHELTER TO PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS FROM FALLING DEBRIS AND OTHER HAZZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH AN EARTHQUAKE. (b) "INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION" MEANS A STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION -- () (a), A JUNIOR COLLEGE, AN AREA VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, OR A TECHNICAL COLLEGE. (c) "LIFESAVING PROTOCOL DRILL" MEANS AN EMERGENCY SAFETY DRILL, INCLUDING AN EARTHQUAKE DRILL, A LOCKDOWN DRILL, A REVERSE EVACUATION DRILL, A SEVERE WEATHER DRILL, AND A SHELTER-IN-PLACE DRILL. (d) "LOCKDOWN DRILL" MEANS A DRILL IN WHICH THE OCCUPANTS OF A SCHOOL BUILDING ARE RESTRICTED TO THE INTERIOR OF THE SCHOOL BUILDING AND THE SCHOOL BUILDING IS SECURED. A LOCKDOWN DRILL INCLUDES SECURITY MEASURES THAT ARE APPROPRIATE IN AN EMERGENCY, SUCH AS THE PRESENCE OF AN ARMED INDIVIDUAL ON OR NEAR THE PREMISES. (e) "REVERSE EVACUATION DRILL" MEANS A DRILL IN WHICH --

(1) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES: (a) "EARTHQUAKE DRILL" MEANS A DRILL IN WHICH THE OCCUPANTS OF A SCHOOL BUILDING SEEK SHELTER TO PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS FROM FALLING

6 1 PERSONS SEEK SHELTER AND SAFETY INSIDE A SCHOOL BUILDING WHEN SAID PERSONS ARE OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL BUILDING AND ARE FACED WITH A THREAT, SUCH AS AN ARMED INDIVIDUAL OR A DANGEROUS ANIMAL. (f) "SCHOOL BUILDING" MEANS A BUILDING, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLASSROOM BUILDING AND A SCHOOL DORMITORY, THAT IS A PUBLIC BUILDING OF AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION. (g) "SEVERE WEATHER DRILL" MEANS A DRILL IN WHICH OCCUPANTS OF A SCHOOL BUILDING SEEK SHELTER APPROPRIATE TO THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT, SUCH AS A BLIZZARD, ELECTRICAL STORM, OR TORNADO. (h) "SHELTER-IN-PLACE DRILL" MEANS A DRILL IN WHICH THE OCCUPANTS OF A SCHOOL BUILDING SEEK SHELTER IN THE SCHOOL BUILDING FROM AN EXTERNAL THREAT FROM HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. () BEGINNING IN THE - ACADEMIC YEAR, EACH INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION SHALL CONDUCT A MINIMUM OF TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF LIFESAVING PROTOCOL DRILLS DURING EACH ACADEMIC YEAR, AT LEAST ONE OF WHICH SHALL BE CONDUCTED WITHIN SIXTY DAYS AFTER THE START OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR. THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE ADVANCE NOTICE OF A LIFESAVING PROTOCOL DRILL TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE PROTECTION, AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES IN THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IS LOCATED AND MAY SEEK ADVICE AND EVALUATION FROM SUCH AGENCIES AND FROM SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS OR SECURITY OFFICERS. () INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION MAY OBTAIN ASSISTANCE FROM THE SCHOOL SAFETY RESOURCE CENTER CREATED IN SECTION -.-0, C.R.S., IN DEVELOPING APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY --

(g) "SEVERE WEATHER DRILL" MEANS A DRILL IN WHICH OCCUPANTS OF A SCHOOL BUILDING SEEK SHELTER APPROPRIATE TO THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT, SUCH AS A BLIZZARD, ELECTRICAL STORM, OR TORNADO.

7 1 PROCEDURES, INCLUDING EFFECTIVE LIFESAVING PROTOCOL DRILL PROCEDURES. SECTION () (b), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read: School safety resource center - created - duties. () The center has the following duties: (b) To assist schools in establishing practices and strategies for use in responding to an emergency or crisis situation, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE PROCEDURES FOR LIFESAVING PROTOCOL DRILLS CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO SECTION (), --.1 (.), OR --0, C.R.S.; SECTION. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act shall take effect at :01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly that is allowed for submitting a referendum petition pursuant to article V, section 1 () of the state constitution, (August, 0, if adjournment sine die is on May, 0); except that, if a referendum petition is filed against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part, if approved by the people, shall take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by proclamation of the governor. --

DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE PROCEDURES FOR LIFESAVING PROTOCOL DRILLS CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO SECTION -0.-0 (), --.1 (.), OR --0, C.R.S.; SECTION. Act subject to petition - effective date.

Second Regular Session Sixty-eighth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO INTRODUCED HOUSE SPONSORSHIP

Second Regular Session Sixty-eighth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO INTRODUCED LLS NO. 1-0.01 Brita Darling x1 SENATE BILL 1- SENATE SPONSORSHIP Nicholson, (None), HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Senate Committees