Safer, Inclusive Emergency Protocols for All Students in U.S. Schools.
This Act establishes a Council to overhaul emergency response protocols in all educational settings, from daycare to college. The goal is to create national guidelines ensuring that procedures like lockdowns, fire drills, and disaster responses are accessible, age-appropriate, culturally sensitive, and minimize trauma, particularly for young children and students with disabilities. This aims to make safety drills less stressful and more effective for your child.
Key points
Mandates the creation of new, inclusive safety standards for schools and universities, ensuring full accessibility for students with disabilities.
Focuses on reducing stress and trauma caused by emergency drills and lockdowns by making protocols developmentally appropriate for young children.
The Council will issue guidelines for staff training, including addressing implicit bias, to ensure fair and non-discriminatory application of safety procedures.
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