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Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-5-149: School safety drills

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  2. Title 70

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.

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