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This bill requires each school district to submit its current emergency communication policies and protocols to the Department of Education. The bill further directs the department, in consultation with the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, the State Office of Emergency Management, and local law enforcement authorities, to review the emergency communication policies and protocols submitted by a school district to ensure compliance with all relevant State laws and regulations and, when necessary, make recommendations to the school district for improving the policies and protocols. Under the bill, the school district must review, update, and resubmit its emergency communication policies and protocols to the department every five years. If an emergency incident occurs at a school district during the five-year period, the policies and protocols must be reviewed immediately. The bill provides the department the authority to conduct unannounced site visits at any school district to review its emergency communication policies, protocols, equipment, and technology. The department may request any additional information that it deems necessary.

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Kimberly Eulner (R)*,  Nancy Muñoz (R)*,  Chris DePhillips (R),  Michele Matsikoudis (R),  Marilyn Piperno (R),  Beth Sawyer (R),  Parker Space (R),  Edward Thomson (R),  Brandon Umba (R),  Harold Wirths (R), 

Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading (on 03/10/2022)

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