Oklahoma Code § 70-5-149

Title 70. Schools: School safety drills
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A.  In addition to the four security drills required pursuant to
Section 5-148 of this title, all public schools shall conduct a
minimum of six safety drills as follows:

1.  Two fire drills per school year.  Each fire drill shall be
conducted within the first fifteen (15) days of each semester.  The
fire drills shall include the sounding of a distinctive audible
signal designated as the fire alarm signal;
2.  Two tornado drills per school year with at least one drill
being conducted in the months of September and March; and
3.  The principal and superintendent of a public school district
shall utilize the remaining required safety drills in any manner
provided in this section or Section 5-148 of this title or by
developing a drill that is consistent with the risks assessed for
the appropriate facility or any recommendations submitted by the
Safe School Committee as authorized pursuant to Section 24-100.5 of
this title or any assisting fire or law enforcement department.
B.  It shall be the duty of the principal, under the direction
of the superintendent of the school district, to conform to the
written plans and procedures adopted by the district as required by
Section 681 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes.  All students and
teachers at the public schools shall participate.
C.  Each public school district shall document each fire drill
in writing by public school site.  The records for each fire drill
shall be preserved for at least three (3) years and made available
to the State Fire Marshal or the marshal's agent upon request.  In
addition to the fire drill documentation provided in this
subsection, the school district shall document all other safety
drills in writing and by school site with a copy of the report
remaining at the school, a copy filed with the district
administrative office and a copy with the Oklahoma School Security
Institute as created by the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security.
Added by Laws 2013, c. 53, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013.  Amended by Laws
2014, c. 45, § 1, eff. July 1, 2014; Laws 2016, c. 290, § 2, eff.
July 1, 2016.

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