1. (1) By July 1 of each year, an LEA shall certify to the Superintendent that the LEA's emergency preparedness, emergency response, and emergency recovery plans have been:

   1. (a) practiced at the school level; and
   2. (b) presented to and reviewed by its teachers, administrators, students and parents, local law enforcement, and public safety representatives consistent with Subsection 53G-4-402(20)(d).

2. (2)(a) An LEA's plans shall be designed to meet individual school needs and features.

   1. (b) An LEA may direct schools within the LEA to develop and implement individual plans.
   2. (c) An LEA shall make new staff aware of the LEA's emergency preparedness, emergency response, and emergency recovery plans upon orientation.

3. (3)(a) An LEA shall appoint a committee to prepare or modify plans to satisfy this Rule R277-400 and Subsection 53G-4-402(20).

   1. (b) The committee shall consist of appropriate school and community representatives, which may include:

      1. (i) school and LEA administrators;
      2. (ii) school safety directors;
      3. (iii) school safety and security specialists;
      4. (iv) school nurses;
      5. (v) teachers;
      6. (vi) parents;
      7. (vii) community and municipal governmental officers; and
      8. (viii) fire and law enforcement personnel.
   2. (c) The committee shall include governmental agencies and bodies vested with responsibility for directing and coordinating emergency services on local and state levels.
4. (4) An LEA shall review plans at least once every three years.
5. (5) The Superintendent shall develop Emergency Response Plan models under Subsection 53G-4-402(20)(c).

KEY: carbon monoxide detectors, emergency preparedness, disasters, safety education

Date of Last Change: December 19, 2025

Notice of Continuation: September 13, 2023

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4); 53G-4-402(1)(b)