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158.163 Earthquake and tornado emergency procedure system. The board of each local school district, and the governing body of each private and <br>parochial school or school district, shall establish an earthquake and tornado emergency <br>procedure system in every public or private school building in its jurisdiction having a <br>capacity of fifty (50) or more students, or having more than one (1) classroom. The <br>earthquake and tornado emergency procedure system shall include, but not be limited to, <br>all of the following: <br>(1) A school building disaster plan, ready for implementation at any time, for maintaining the safety and care of students and staffs. A drop procedure and safe <br>area evacuation practice shall be held at least twice during each school year; (2) A drop procedure. As used in this section, &quot;drop procedure&quot; means an activity by which each student and staff member takes cover under a table or desk, dropping to <br>his or her knees, with the head protected by the arms, and the back to the windows; (3) A safe area. As used in this section, &quot;safe area&quot; means a designated space including an enclosed area with no windows, a basement or the lowest floor using the interior <br>hallway or rooms, or taking shelter under sturdy furniture; (4) Protective measures to be taken before, during, and following an earthquake or tornado; and (5) A program to ensure that the students and the certificated and classified staff are aware of, and properly trained in, the earthquake and tornado emergency procedure <br>system. Effective: July 14, 2000 <br>History: Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 433, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 29, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992.

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158.163 Earthquake and tornado emergency procedure system. The board of each local school district, and the governing body of each private and <br>parochial school or school district, shall establish an earthquake and tornado emergency <br>procedure system in every public or private school building in its jurisdiction having a <br>capacity of fifty (50) or more students, or having more than one (1) classroom. The <br>earthquake and tornado emergency procedure system shall include, but not be limited to, <br>all of the following: <br>(1) A school building disaster plan, ready for implementation at any time, for maintaining the safety and care of students and staffs. A drop procedure and safe <br>area evacuation practice shall be held at least twice during each school year; (2) A drop procedure. As used in this section, &quot;drop procedure&quot; means an activity by which each student and staff member takes cover under a table or desk, dropping to <br>his or her knees, with the head protected by the arms, and the back to the windows; (3) A safe area. As used in this section, &quot;safe area&quot; means a designated space including an enclosed area with no windows, a basement or the lowest floor using the interior <br>hallway or rooms, or taking shelter under sturdy furniture; (4) Protective measures to be taken before, during, and following an earthquake or tornado; and (5) A program to ensure that the students and the certificated and classified staff are aware of, and properly trained in, the earthquake and tornado emergency procedure <br>system. Effective: July 14, 2000 <br>History: Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 433, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 29, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992.

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Statutes > Kentucky > 158-00 > 163

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158.163 Earthquake and tornado emergency procedure system. The board of each local school district, and the governing body of each private and <br>parochial school or school district, shall establish an earthquake and tornado emergency <br>procedure system in every public or private school building in its jurisdiction having a <br>capacity of fifty (50) or more students, or having more than one (1) classroom. The <br>earthquake and tornado emergency procedure system shall include, but not be limited to, <br>all of the following: <br>(1) A school building disaster plan, ready for implementation at any time, for maintaining the safety and care of students and staffs. A drop procedure and safe <br>area evacuation practice shall be held at least twice during each school year; (2) A drop procedure. As used in this section, &quot;drop procedure&quot; means an activity by which each student and staff member takes cover under a table or desk, dropping to <br>his or her knees, with the head protected by the arms, and the back to the windows; (3) A safe area. As used in this section, &quot;safe area&quot; means a designated space including an enclosed area with no windows, a basement or the lowest floor using the interior <br>hallway or rooms, or taking shelter under sturdy furniture; (4) Protective measures to be taken before, during, and following an earthquake or tornado; and (5) A program to ensure that the students and the certificated and classified staff are aware of, and properly trained in, the earthquake and tornado emergency procedure <br>system. Effective: July 14, 2000 <br>History: Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 433, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 29, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992.