THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2576
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018		S.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding two new sections to part VI to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§302A-   Emergency preparedness; safety and security. To ensure the safety of students, teachers, and school staff:

(1) By January 1, 2019, all classroom doors shall be equipped with an interior lock; and

(2) By January 1, 2020, all classrooms and outside gathering spaces shall be connected to an intercom system that is independent of the school's phone system.

§302A-   Emergency management plan; emergency preparedness. (a) The department shall establish an emergency management plan for all schools to prepare for and respond to an emergency or disaster, as defined in section 127A-2. Emergency management plans shall be updated on an annual basis and shall include:

(1) Mandatory emergency preparedness training for all teachers, students, and school staff that includes:

(A) Annual training for all teachers and staff on violence prevention, awareness, reporting, and emergency response conducted in conjunction with law enforcement and aligned with best practices;

(B) Annual, age-appropriate training for all students on violence prevention, awareness, reporting, and emergency response that is aligned with best practices;

(C) Teacher, staff, and student training on the protocol for initiating an emergency response;

(D) Teacher, staff, and student training on a standardized emergency response protocol; and

(E) Basic safety training such as first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation for all teachers and security personnel; and

(2)       emergency practice drills per year at each school, some of which shall occur during inopportune times of the school day such as recess or during a school assembly.

(b) For the purpose of this section, "law enforcement officer" means a sheriff, deputy sheriff, or police officer."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.

Report Title:

Department of Education; School Safety; School Security; Emergency Preparedness; Emergency Management Plan

Description:

Requires the department of education to ensure that all classroom doors are equipped with interior locks by January 1, 2019, and intercom systems installed by January 1, 2020. Mandates that all schools have emergency management plans that are updated yearly and include annual mandatory emergency preparedness orientations and training. Requires emergency preparedness training for all teachers and school staff as well as emergency practice drills at every school, some of which must be during inopportune times of the school day. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

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