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§ 7-1509. Regulations to incorporate specific drills

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: July 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Education (Refs & Annos)
Division II. Elementary and Secondary Education [Titles 2-9.5] (Refs & Annos)
Title 7. Public Schools (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 15. Maryland Safe to Learn Act (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2019
MD Code, Education, § 7-1509
§ 7-1509. Regulations to incorporate specific drills
Currentness
In general
(a) The Department, in consultation with the Subcabinet, may adopt regulations to incorporate in the annual schedule of drills for each local school system developmentally and age-appropriate components of:
(1) The Active Shooter Preparedness Program developed by the Department of Homeland Security or guidelines; or
(2) The active shooter guidelines adopted by the Maryland Active Assailant Work Group established under Executive Order 01.01.2018.08.
Components of drills
(b) Drills incorporated into the annual schedule of drills under subsection (a) of this section may include developmentally and age-appropriate procedures for students or school personnel in:
(1) Securing classrooms;
(2) Barricading classrooms and school entries;
(3) Taking refuge in the classroom; and
(4) When appropriate, escape from the classroom or school.
Notification to Governor regarding changed to drills
(c) The Department shall notify the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the Legislative Policy Committee of proposed changes to regulations that alter the annual schedule of drills as provided under this section.
Collaboration between local school system and local law enforcement agency
(d) Each local school system shall collaborate with the local law enforcement agency to establish policies for responding to an emergency at each public school in the county.

Credits

Added by Acts 2018, c. 30, § 4, eff. June 1, 2018. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 8, § 5.
MD Code, Education, § 7-1509, MD EDUC § 7-1509
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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