KRS 158.163: Earthquake and tornado emergency procedure system.

The board of each local school district, and the governing body of each private and

parochial school or school district, shall establish an earthquake and tornado emergency

procedure system in every public or private school building in its jurisdiction hav ing a

capacity of fifty (50) or more students, or having more than one (1) classroom. The

earthquake and tornado emergency procedure system shall include, but not be limited to,

all of the following:

(1) A school building disaster plan, ready for implement ation at any time, for

maintaining the safety and care of students and staffs. A drop procedure and safe

area evacuation practice shall be held at least twice during each school year, with

the first practice for a drop procedure and a safe area evacuation being held within

the first thirty (30) instructional days of each school year and one (1) practice being

held during the month of January;

(2) A drop procedure. As used in this section, "drop procedure" means an activity by

which each student and staff member takes cover under a table or desk, dropping to

his or her knees, with the head protected by the arms, and the back to the windows;

(3) A safe area. As used in this section, "safe area" means a designated space including

an enclosed area with no windows, a basement or the lowest floor using the interior

hallway or rooms, or taking shelter under sturdy furniture;

(4) Protective measures to be taken before, during, and following an earthquake or

tornado; and

(5) A program to ensure that the students and t he certificated and classified staff are

aware of, and properly trained in, the earthquake and tornado emergency procedure

system.