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2019 SESSION

19102334D
SENATE BILL NO. 1215
Offered January 9, 2019
Prefiled January 4, 2019
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-137.3, relating to school safety procedures; emergency situations; annual training.
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Patron-- Newman
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 22.1-137.3 as follows:

§ 22.1-137.3. School safety procedures; emergency situations; annual training.

In addition to complying with the requirements for drills set forth in §§ 22.1-137, 22.1-137.1, and 22.1-137.2, each public elementary and secondary school principal shall develop and deliver to each student and employee in the school at least once annually training on safety procedures in the event of an emergency situation on school property.