{"data":{"id":"us-ca/edc-35297","jurisdiction":"us-ca","citation":"EDC § 35297","heading":"","body":"The earthquake emergency procedure system shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:\n(a) A school building disaster plan, ready for implementation at any time, for maintaining the safety and care of students and staffs.\n(b) A drop procedure. As used in this article, “drop procedure” means an activity whereby 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. A drop procedure practice shall be held at least once each school quarter in elementary schools and at least once a semester in secondary schools.\n(c) Protective measures to be taken before, during, and following an earthquake.\n(d) A program to ensure that the students and that both the certificated and classified staff are aware of, and properly trained in, the earthquake emergency procedure system.","path":["Education Code - EDC","TITLE 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION [33000. - 65001.]","DIVISION 3. LOCAL ADMINISTRATION [35000. - 45500.]","PART 21. LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES [35000. - 35787.]","CHAPTER 2. Governing Boards [35100. - 35401.]","ARTICLE 10.5. Earthquake Emergency Procedures [35295. - 35297.]"],"source_url":"https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zip","current_through":"2026-09-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:56:33Z","sha256":"63daf62d5bf4fac4703d58199e61ea31a32960fd1c87f67351d86b9e56a826fc","source_id":"us-ca","stale":false,"prev":"us-ca/edc-35296","next":"us-ca/edc-35310"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}