Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part LXXIX - Bulletin 741 (Nonpublic)-Louisiana Handbook for Nonpublic School Administrators
Chapter 1 - Operation and Administration
Section LXXIX-121 - Emergency Planning and Procedures

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code LXXIX-121

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Each school system and/or independent school shall have written plans and procedures that address the immediate response to emergency situations that may develop in the school.

1. Such plans and procedures shall, at a minimum:
a. address management and response in the event of a shooting or other violent incident on a school campus, school bus, or school-related activity; and

b. provide for a safe, secure, and orderly school that is conducive to learning for every student, teacher, and school employee.

2. All school employees shall receive training pertaining to the plan and procedures.

3. The plan and procedures shall be reviewed at least once annually.

4. Within the first 30 days of the school year, each school shall conduct a safety drill to rehearse the plan.

5. The plan shall be jointly developed with local law enforcement and emergency personnel.

6. The local law enforcement office and the fire chief whose office is in closest geographic proximity to the school shall have a copy of the plan.

B. To the extent that sufficient funds are available, each nonpublic school shall provide information regarding their facilities to their local parish office of emergency preparedness, which shall be uploaded to the virtual Louisiana system for inclusion in the system by the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.

1. The information shall include the following critical information:
a. building floor plans;

b. evacuation plans and other fire protection information relative to each building; and

c. any known hazards associated with the building.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10), (11), (15), R.S. 17:7(6), R.S. 17:10, R.S. 17:22(6), R.S. 17:391.1-391.10, R.S. 17:411, R.S. 17:416.16, and R.S. 29:726.3.

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