Relating to provisions and plans by public schools to ensure the safety of individuals with disabilities or impairments during a mandatory school drill or a disaster or emergency situation.

Contracts

• Staffing Agencies: Master Service Agreements with third-party agencies providing substitute teachers must be amended. You must include provisions ensuring substitutes are contractually authorized and trained to receive the physical keys and digital access badges required by the new law.
• Superintendent Agreements: Ensure the Superintendent’s job description and contract explicitly reference the duty to designate the "Chain of Command" and succession list for disaster scenarios as required by Section 1.

Hiring/Training

• Committee Appointments: You must immediately appoint an administrator of special education to the School Safety and Security Committee.
• Drill Execution: Training protocols must change from standardized drills to individualized drills. Staff must practice the specific accommodations listed in student IEPs/504 plans during simulated emergencies.
• Substitute Onboarding: Operational workflows must be adjusted to ensure every substitute teacher receives physical keys and digital access to emergency maps/apps upon arrival.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• MEOP Updates: The Multihazard Emergency Operations Plan must be updated to include:
• 1. A defined Chain of Command and succession list.
• 2. Specific policies for substitute teacher access.
• 3. Provisions for disability accommodations (physical and psychological).
• 4. A registry of Safety Committee members and meeting dates from the preceding year.
• Meeting Minutes: Safety Committee minutes must reflect that all discussions regarding specific student IEPs or 504 safety plans occurred in Executive Session to comply with new privacy mandates.

Fees & Costs

• Budget Impact: Low direct fiscal cost.
• Operational Cost: Internal resources must be reallocated to conduct a safety-specific audit of all active IEPs and 504 plans.