
Kentucky's
current emergency plan law KRS 158.162, addresses the
expansion of previous laws by requiring schools and
districts to include community first responders in their
emergency plans, and present an opportunity for review and
refinement of current emergency and safety practices through
continuous improvement. This expansion is a logical step
taken after recent tragic events occurring in our nation's
schools, ranging from intruders to tornadoes, and focus our
attention once again on our goals and efforts to keep our
students and staff safe.
KDE provides guidance through a brief outline pdf entitled
Emergency Management Plan-Frequently asked Questions. Schools should review and refine their current
Emergency Plan then share with their school council for
adoption annually.
Adoption by the school council must occur
prior to completing assurances in CDIP and no later than
November 1st.
The Kentucky Crime Prevention
Through Environmental Design Checklist
for school construction is to be
used in compliance with KRS 158.447.
This is now a part of the BG-1 process.
It is designed to create open discussion
among school district officials, board
member and licensed design professionals
(aka architects) when they begin
planning for new construction or
renovation projects in a school
district.