ORS 336.071
Emergency procedures

  • preparing for and recovering from emergency events

(1)

All schools are required to instruct and drill students on emergency procedures so that the students can respond to an emergency without confusion or panic. The emergency procedures shall include drills and instruction on:

(a)

Fires;

(b)

Earthquakes, which shall include tsunami drills and instruction in schools in a tsunami hazard zone; and

(c)

Safety threats.

(2)

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(a)

Drills and instruction on fire emergencies shall include routes and methods of exiting the school building.

(b)

Drills and instruction on earthquake emergencies shall include the earthquake emergency response procedure known as “drop, cover and hold on.” A school may drill earthquake emergency response procedures in addition to “drop, cover and hold on” when the school determines, based on evaluation of specific engineering and structural issues related to a building, that “drop, cover and hold on” may not be the most effective earthquake emergency response procedure to prevent or limit injury or loss of life.

(c)

Drills and instruction on tsunami emergencies shall include immediate evacuation after an earthquake when appropriate or after a tsunami warning to protect students against inundation by tsunamis.

(d)

Drills and instruction on safety threats shall include:

(A)

Procedures related to lockdown, lockout, shelter in place and evacuation, including the procedures described in ORS 339.324 (Disclosure of information related to safety threat action); and

(B)

Other appropriate actions to take when there is a threat to safety.

(3)

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(a)

At least 30 minutes in each school month shall be used to instruct students on the emergency procedures described in subsection (1) of this section.

(b)

At least two drills on earthquakes shall be conducted each year.

(c)

At least two drills on safety threats shall be conducted each year.

(d)

In schools in a tsunami hazard zone, at least three drills on earthquakes and tsunamis shall be conducted each year.

(4)

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(a)

In addition to the instruction required under subsection (3) of this section, schools are encouraged to instruct students, in an age-appropriate manner, on preparing for and recovering from events that are:

(A)

Described in subsection (1) of this section; and

(B)

Natural disasters specific to the region where the school is located, including any relevant weather-related events such as flooding, drought or excessive snowfall.

(b)

For the purpose of this subsection, the Department of Education shall:

(A)

Develop, in consultation with the Oregon Department of Emergency Management, guidance that may be used for the instruction and make the guidance available to school districts; and

(B)

Provide, when requested, professional development to teachers and administrators relating to the guidance.

(5)

All schools shall maintain all exit doors so that the doors can be opened from the inside without a key during school hours.

(6)

Units of local government and state agencies associated with emergency procedures training and planning shall:

(a)

Review emergency procedures proposed by schools; and

(b)

Assist schools in the instruction and drilling of students in emergency procedures.

(7)

As used in this section, “school” means any:

(a)

Kindergarten through grade 12 public or private school; or

(b)

Educational institution having an average daily attendance of 50 or more students. [1995 c.312 §2 (enacted in lieu of 336.072); 1997 c.521 §9; 2013 c.463 §1; 2015 c.421 §1; 2023 c.517 §1; 2023 c.560 §2]
Note: The amendments to 336.071 (Emergency procedures) by section 1, chapter 517, Oregon Laws 2023, become operative July 1, 2024, and first apply to the 2024-2025 school year. See section 2, chapter 517, Oregon Laws 2023. The text that is operative until July 1, 2024, including amendments by section 2, chapter 560, Oregon Laws 2023, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
336.071 (Emergency procedures). (1) All schools are required to instruct and drill students on emergency procedures so that the students can respond to an emergency without confusion or panic. The emergency procedures shall include drills and instruction on:

(a)

Fires;

(b)

Earthquakes, which shall include tsunami drills and instruction in schools in a tsunami hazard zone; and

(c)

Safety threats.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Drills and instruction on fire emergencies shall include routes and methods of exiting the school building.

(b)

Drills and instruction on earthquake emergencies shall include the earthquake emergency response procedure known as “drop, cover and hold on.” A school may drill earthquake emergency response procedures in addition to “drop, cover and hold on” when the school determines, based on evaluation of specific engineering and structural issues related to a building, that “drop, cover and hold on” may not be the most effective earthquake emergency response procedure to prevent or limit injury or loss of life.

(c)

Drills and instruction on tsunami emergencies shall include immediate evacuation after an earthquake when appropriate or after a tsunami warning to protect students against inundation by tsunamis.

(d)

Drills and instruction on safety threats shall include:

(A)

Procedures related to lockdown, lockout, shelter in place and evacuation, including the procedures described in ORS 339.324 (Disclosure of information related to safety threat action); and

(B)

Other appropriate actions to take when there is a threat to safety.

(3)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

At least 30 minutes in each school month shall be used to instruct students on the emergency procedures described in subsection (1) of this section.

(b)

At least two drills on earthquakes shall be conducted each year.

(c)

At least two drills on safety threats shall be conducted each year.

(d)

In schools in a tsunami hazard zone, at least three drills on earthquakes and tsunamis shall be conducted each year.

(4)

All schools shall maintain all exit doors so that the doors can be opened from the inside without a key during school hours.

(5)

Units of local government and state agencies associated with emergency procedures training and planning shall:

(a)

Review emergency procedures proposed by schools; and

(b)

Assist schools in the instruction and drilling of students in emergency procedures.

(6)

As used in this section, “school” means any:

(a)

Kindergarten through grade 12 public or private school; or

(b)

Educational institution having an average daily attendance of 50 or more students.

Source: Section 336.071 — Emergency procedures; preparing for and recovering from emergency events, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors336.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

336.010
School month
336.012
Twelve-month class schedule optional
336.014
Providing programs outside usual classroom hours
336.022
Classified School Employees Week
336.029
Oregon Civics Day for Teachers
336.035
Required courses of study
336.057
Courses in Constitution and history of United States
336.059
Child sexual abuse prevention instructional program
336.067
Topics given special emphasis in instruction
336.071
Emergency procedures
336.076
Advisory group regarding English language learner programs
336.079
English language learners
336.081
Opportunity to qualify to assist non-English-speaking students
336.082
Development of nondiscriminatory curriculum
336.086
Standards for curriculum described in ORS 336.082
336.092
Definitions for ORS 336.092 and 336.095
336.095
Full-day and half-day kindergarten
336.101
Early Learning Kindergarten Readiness Partnership and Innovation Program
336.104
Early Learning Kindergarten Readiness Partnership and Innovation Account
336.107
Parenting skills and child development course
336.109
Policy to reduce gang involvement, violent activities and drug abuse
336.113
Multicultural education
336.145
Adult education classes
336.175
Extended educational experiences
336.179
Recognition of student achievement
336.184
Oregon Student Information Protection Act
336.187
When school authorized to disclose information about student
336.201
Nursing services provided by district
336.204
Department assistance in funding school nursing services
336.211
Vision screenings and eye examinations
336.212
Vision Health Account
336.213
Dental screenings
336.214
Request not to participate in dental screening
336.216
Mental health screenings
336.222
District policy and plan
336.227
Duties of Oregon Health Authority
336.235
State board rules
336.241
Inclusion of cannabis abuse prevention curricula supplements and public information programs in policies and plans
336.246
Inclusion of curricula supplements on certain drugs and on protections related to medical treatment for drug or alcohol overdoses
336.423
Standards for food and beverages sold to students in schools
336.426
Oregon Farm-to-School and School Garden Program
336.431
Farm-to-School Grant Program to purchase Oregon food products and to fund certain educational activities
336.441
Use of alcoholic beverages in culinary arts classes
336.445
Use of polystyrene foam in meal service
336.455
Human sexuality education courses
336.465
Examination of instructional material
336.472
Instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and uses of automated external defibrillators
336.473
Instruction in oral health
336.474
Instruction on organ and tissue donation and education
336.477
Rights
336.479
Physical examination prior to participation in extracurricular sports
336.485
Concussions
336.490
Qualified health care professional for purposes of ORS 336.485 and 417.875
336.495
Form for student diagnosed with concussion or brain injury
336.505
“Community school program” defined
336.510
Legislative findings
336.520
Community school program to provide for advisory involvement
336.525
Program to be operated by district providing elementary or secondary education
336.575
Notice and consultation before establishing, expanding or changing residential program
336.580
Education at youth care centers
336.585
Education for children enrolled in Juvenile Detention Education Program
336.590
Education for children enrolled in Youth Corrections Education Program
336.615
Definition for ORS 336.615 to 336.665
336.625
Goals
336.631
Private alternative programs
336.635
Enrollment in alternative education program
336.637
Instruction in educational standards required
336.640
Rules governing education for pregnant and parenting students
336.645
Notification of availability of program
336.655
District evaluation of program
336.665
Effect of failure to propose alternative programs
336.680
Requirement to provide appropriate education to students enrolled in approved recovery school
336.685
Recovery school advisory committee
336.790
Definitions for ORS 336.790 to 336.820
336.795
Purposes of traffic safety education course
336.800
School course in traffic safety education
336.802
Traffic safety education course
336.804
Unavailability of traffic safety education course
336.805
Reimbursement to course provider
336.807
Reimbursement to Department of Human Services
336.810
Student Driver Training Fund
336.815
Contract with commercial driver training school
336.820
Sanctions for violation of ORS 336.790 to 336.820
336.840
Policies for personal electronic devices
336.851
Creation
336.856
Oregon Digital Learning Fund

Current through early 2026

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