Indiana § 20-34-3-20 Emergency preparedness drills

Indiana Statutes

§ 20-34-3-20 — Emergency preparedness drills

Indiana § 20-34-3-20

Title 20EDUCATION

Art. 34STUDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES

Ch. 3Health and Safety Measures

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Bluebook

Ind. Code § 20-34-3-20 (2026).

Text

(a)The governing body of a school corporation and an organizer of a charter school shall require each school in the governing body's jurisdiction or organizer's responsibility to conduct periodic emergency preparedness drills during the school year in compliance with rules adopted under IC 4-22-2 by the state board.

(b)Each school and attendance center shall conduct at least:

(1)one (1) tornado preparedness drill; and

(2)one (1) manmade occurrence disaster drill; during each semester.

(c)At least one (1) manmade occurrence disaster drill required under subsection (b) must be an armed intruder drill and must be conducted in conformity with the requirements of section 27 of this chapter and within ninety (90) calendar days after the beginning of the school year.

(d)Each:

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(a) The governing body of a school
corporation and an organizer of a charter school shall require each
school in the governing body's jurisdiction or organizer's responsibility
to conduct periodic emergency preparedness drills during the school
year in compliance with rules adopted under IC 4-22-2 by the state
board.
(b) Each school and attendance center shall conduct at least:
(1) one (1) tornado preparedness drill; and
(2) one (1) manmade occurrence disaster drill;
during each semester.
(c) At least one (1) manmade occurrence disaster drill required
under subsection (b) must be an armed intruder drill and must be
conducted in conformity with the requirements of section 27 of this
chapter and within ninety (90) calendar days after the beginning of the
school year.
(d) Each:
(1) state accredited nonpublic school; and
(2) charter school;
must conduct at least one (1) armed intruder drill in conformity with
the requirements of section 27 of this chapter during each school year.
(e) Notwithstanding rules established by the state fire marshal under
IC 12-17-12-19, a drill conducted under subsection (b) may be
conducted instead of a periodic or monthly fire evacuation drill
requirement established by the state fire marshal. However, a drill
conducted under subsection (b) may not be made:
(1) instead of more than two (2) periodic or monthly fire
evacuation drills in a particular school semester; and
(2) in two (2) consecutive months.
(f) The governing body of a school corporation or an organizer of a
charter school may direct schools to conduct emergency preparedness
drills in addition to those required under subsection (b).
(g) The governing body of a school corporation or organizer of a
charter school shall require each principal to file a certified statement
that all drills have been conducted as required under this section.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education
Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-8-2.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.132-2007, SEC.8; P.L.103-2015, SEC.1; P.L.197-2019, SEC.8; P.L.92-2020, SEC.82; P.L.150-2023, SEC.25; P.L.135-2024, SEC.4.