Chapter 212

2013 -- H 5940 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 07/11/13

A N A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION - HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

Introduced By: Representatives McNamara, Diaz, Azzinaro, Corvese, and Ruggiero

Date Introduced: March 28, 2013

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 16-21-25 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-21 entitled "Health

and Safety of Pupils" is hereby amended to read as follows:

16-21-25. Review of school safety plans - Waiver. -- (a) Each city, town, or regional

department school safety plan and school emergency response plans shall be reviewed on

an annual basis by the school committee and updated as appropriate annually. These reviews

and updates shall be completed by November 1 of any given year, and by December 31 of that

year the commissioner of elementary and secondary education shall report to the speaker of the

house, the president of the senate, and the governor that such reviews or updates have been

completed.

     (b) The commissioner of elementary and secondary education and school committee

shall make each city, town, or regional department school safety plan and school emergency

response plan available for public comment at least thirty (30) days prior to its adoption. All

meetings of school safety teams shall comply with the open meetings law pursuant to chapter 46

of title 42.

     (c) The commissioner of elementary and secondary education may grant a waiver of the

requirements of §§ 16-21-23 and 16-21-24 to any city, town, or regional school department for

period of up to two (2) years upon a finding by the commissioner that the town, city, or regional

district had adopted a comprehensive school safety plan or school emergency response plans

which are in substantial compliance with the requirements of §§ 16-21-23 and 16-21-24.

Provided, however, no waiver shall extend beyond June 30, 2003.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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