Iowa HF586 mandates policies for responding to fire alarms outside drills in schools to protect individuals from active shooter threats.

Iowa HF586 requires school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to develop policies for responding to fire alarms activated outside of scheduled drills. These policies must direct students, school employees, and other regular school building occupants on how to respond to protect themselves if the alarm is triggered by an active shooter. The bill also mandates that emergency operations plans include procedures for reporting threats and take effect immediately upon enactment.

Iowa HF586 mandates policies for responding to fire alarms outside drills in schools to protect individuals from active shooter threats.

Iowa HF586 requires school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to develop policies for responding to fire alarms activated outside of scheduled drills. These policies must direct students, school employees, and other regular school building occupants on how to respond to protect themselves if the alarm is triggered by an active shooter. The bill also mandates that emergency operations plans include procedures for reporting threats and take effect immediately upon enactment.