Bill Text: VA SB1215 | 2019 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: School safety procedures; emergency situations, annual training.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-19 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0061) [SB1215 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2019-SB1215-Chaptered.html

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CHAPTER 61 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-137.3, relating to school safety procedures; emergency situations; annual training. [S 1215] Approved February 19, 2019

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 22.1-137.3 as follows:

§22.1-137.3. School safety procedures; emergency situations; annual training.

In addition to complying with the requirements for drills set forth in §§22.1-137, 22.1-137.1, and 22.1-137.2, each school board shall develop training on safety procedures in the event of an emergency situation on school property. Such training shall be delivered to each student and employee in each school at least once each school year.

2. That the Board of Education shall develop guidelines for the development and delivery of training required by this act.