SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 5620
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As Reported by Senate Committee On:
Early Learning & K-12 Education, February 20, 2013
Title: An act relating to school safety.
Brief Description: Changing school safety-related drills.
Sponsors: Senators King and McAuliffe.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Early Learning & K-12 Education: 2/20/13 [DP].
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION |
Majority Report: Do pass.
Signed by Senators Litzow, Chair; Dammeier, Vice Chair; Billig, Brown, Cleveland, Fain, Hill, McAuliffe, Ranking Member; Mullet, Rivers and Rolfes, Assistant Ranking Member.
Staff: Katherine Taylor (786-7434)
Background: Schools must conduct no less than one safety-related drill each month that school is in session. Schools must complete no less than one drill using the school mapping system, one drill for lockdowns, one drill for shelter-in-place, and six drills for fire evacuation in accordance with the state fire code. Schools are asked to consider drills for earthquakes, tsunamis, or other high-risk local events. Schools must document the date and time of such drills.
Summary of Bill: The number of safety-related drills that a school must conduct is changed. Schools must complete no less than four drills for lockdowns, previously one, and four drills for fire evacuation, previously six.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony: None.
Persons Testifying: No one.