An Act requiring critical incident drills in schools

HD 1769 requires every public school district superintendent to collaborate with local fire and police chiefs to create a school-specific critical incident plan before each school year. The plan must cover emergencies like shootings, disasters, and bomb threats, including unannounced drills conducted twice yearly by police (without prior notice to staff), a crisis response team, communication protocols, and safe evacuation procedures. Students must be instructed on the plan at the start of each school year. This bill directly affects all public school districts, their superintendents, local police/fire departments, and students. The law mandates annual review and updates to the plans by districts with police/fire department assistance.