Louisiana HR 208: SCHOOLS: Requests each public school principal to conduct quarterly safety drills addressing the scenario of an active shooter on campus

Bill Text

ENROLLED
2022 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 208
BY REPRESENTATIVE GOUDEAU
A RESOLUTION
To urge and request each public school principal to conduct a safety drill quarterly that
specifically addresses the scenario of an active shooter on campus.
WHEREAS, every possible precaution must be taken to ensure the safety and well-
being of Louisiana's students and school employees; and
WHEREAS, current law, R.S. 17:416.16, provides relative to school crisis
management and response plans, including requirements relative to their preparation,
content, review, revision, and rehearsal; and
WHEREAS, this law requires each public school principal to prepare such a plan
jointly with local law enforcement, fire, public safety, and emergency preparedness officials;
and
WHEREAS, the law further requires that the plan detail the responsibilities of each
school employee and the relevant coordination agreements, services, and security measures
of a school and provide for parental notification in the event of a shooting or other violent
incident or emergency situation; and
WHEREAS, the law requires each public school principal to conduct a safety drill
to rehearse plan components within the first thirty days of each school year and to submit
a written report summarizing drill details to the local superintendent not later than seven
days after the drill; and
WHEREAS, there is concern that one safety drill per school year is not sufficient to
address school safety issues related to active shooter scenarios.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby urge and request each public school principal to
conduct a drill quarterly that specifically addresses the scenario of an active shooter on
campus.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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