,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dief ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,decemb] #c1 #bjbj,mr4 ,casey 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,duckwor?1 & ,mr4 ,van ,holl57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to create a ,c\ncil on ,em]g5cy ,response ,protocols to ensure ! e/abli%m5t ( accessible1 developm5tally appropriate1 culturally aw>e1 & trauma-in=m$ em]g5cy response protocols 9 public s*ools1 e>ly *ildc>e & education sett+s1 & in/itutions ( high] education1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,promot+ ,responsible ,em]g5cy ,protocols = ,all ,/ud5ts ,act or ! ,,prep = ,all ,/ud5ts ,act ( #bjbj4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! lack ( accessible1 developm5tally appropriate1 culturally aw>e1 & trauma-in=m$ em]g5cy response protocols = *ildr5 & y\? 9 public s*ools1 e>ly *ildc>e & education sett+s1 & in/itutions ( high] education is n a trivial issue3 7,a7 ,9 #bjaf1 !re 7 #ab1jcb1jjj *ildr5 f ages #c to #e enroll$ 9 preprim>y education programs1 & almo/ "o-qu>t] ( *ildr5 "u ! age ( #e are 9 "s =m ( *ild c>e arrangem5t1 includ+ nurs]ies1 *ild c>e c5t]s1 & pres*ools4 7,b7 ,9 ! #bjag-bjah s*ool ye>-- 7i7 #ad p]c5t ( /ud5ts 9 grades k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab _h a disability2 & 7ii7 #aa p]c5t ( /ud5ts 9 po/baccalaureate programs self-id5tifi$ z hav+ a disability4 7#b7 ,z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 little has be5 done to integrate specific populations1 su* z *ildr5 & y\? at v>i\s developm5tal /ages or *ildr5 & y\? ) disabilities1 into em]g5cy prep>$ness plann+4 7#c7 ,9 #bjah alone1 !re 7 #ajh natural disa/]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ sev]e ?und]/orms1 floods1 wildfires1 dr\ghts1 e>?quakes1 & o!r extreme wea!r4 7#d7 ,dur+ ! #af academic ye>s f #bjjj ?r\gh #bjae1 !re 7 #he fatal fires 9 dormitories1 frat]nities1 sororities1 & (f-campus h\s+1 result+ 9 #aah fatalities--an av]age ( approximately #g p] s*ool ye>4 7#e7 ,! risks associat$ ) natural & manmade disa/]s h a disproportionate impact on individuals ) disabilities4 ,p ) disabilities are #b to #d times m likely to die or su/a9 critical injuries dur+ a disa/] ?an p )\t disabilities4 7#f7 ,te*nology plays an increas+ly vital role 9 em]g5cy communications b rema9s l>gely inaccessible = _m individuals ) disabilities4 7#g7 ,! rise ( gun viol5ce & gun viol5ce-relat$ dea?s has contribut$ to ! expansion ( s*ool security te*nologies & devices4 ,:ile su* te*nologies & devices h ! pot5tial to save lives1 !y h l>gely be5 develop$ )\t consid]ation ( ! ne$s ( /ud5ts at v>i\s developm5tal /ages or /ud5ts ) disabilities4 ,?us1 !re may be inh]5t biases )9 ^! te*nologies & devices t disadvantage or create bias t[>d specific populations4 7#h7 ,z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 #ib p]c5t ( s*ools nationwide h an active %oot] lockd[n protocol4 ,m ?an #a1jjj1jjj elem5t>y-age *ildr5 exp]i5c$ a lockd[n 9 ! #bjag-bjah s*ool ye>1 & among t gr\p1 at lea/ #bbj1jjj 7 9 k9d]g>t5 or prek9d]g>t54 7#i7 ,:ile ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security active %oot] em]g5cy guidel9es recomm5d t /ud5ts & p]sonnel 9 s*ool & e>ly *ildc>e & education sett+s ,run1 ,hide1 & ,fight1 ^! /rategies c exac]bate dang] = "y *ildr5 9 prek9d]g>t5 & *ild c>e c5t]s1 & c exclude & put at risk /ud5ts ) a wide range ( disabilities4 7#aj7 ,at ! height ( ! #bjai novel coronavirus 7,,covid-#ai7 p&emic1 em]g5cy closures ( e>ly education c5t]s1 elem5t>y s*ools1 second>y s*ools1 & in/itutions ( high] education creat$ great disruptions 9 le>n+ & ca/ a light on educational in/itutions' lack ( prep>$ness protocols = public heal? em]g5cies4 7#aa7 ,dur+ ! p&emic1 e>ly c>e & education rema9s indisp5sable = ! developm5t ( *ildr5 & = millions ( heal? c>e work]s1 fir/ respond]s1 educators1 & ess5tial p]sonnel1 & x is imp]ative t e>ly c>e & education c5t]s & s*ools h em]g5cy prep>$ness plans to ensure ! safety ( /ud5ts & educators4 7#ab7 ,em]g5cy prep>ation drills & real-life lockd[ns :]e dang] may be ext]nal c create undue /ress1 fe>1 & trauma 9 *ildr51 y\?1 employees1 & o!r specific populations 9 s*ools1 e>ly *ildc>e & education sett+s1 & in/itutions ( high] education4 7#ac7 ,traumatic ev5ts h a long-la/+ & pr(\nd s5sory impact on "y *ildr51 z bir? to age #e is a critical developm5tal age4 ,fright5+ visual /imuli1 l\d noises1 viol5t movem5ts1 & o!r s5sations associat$ ) an unpr$ictable fright5+ ev5t1 su* z 9 an em]g5cy prep>ation drill or lockd[n1 c cause sub/antial /ress4 ,unlike old] *ildr51 "y *ildr5 _c express 9 words :e!r !y feel afraid1 ov]:elm$1 or helpless1 & may h difficulty regulat+ _! behavior & emotions aft] exp]i5c+ trauma4 7#ad7 ,!re is an increas+ ne$ to ensure ! e/abli%m5t ( accessible1 developm5tally appropriate1 culturally aw>e1 & trauma-in=m$ em]g5cy response protocols1 includ+ gun viol5ce response & prev5tion protocols1 natural disa/] prep>$ness proc$ures1 fire drills1 & o!r em]g5cy prep>ation drills or lockd[n proc$ures1 9 public s*ools1 e>ly *ildc>e & education sett+s1 & in/itutions ( high] education4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,,esea def9itions ,! t]ms elem5t>y s*ool1 local educational ag5cy1 p>apr(essional1 s*ool lead]1 second>y s*ool1 & specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#b7 ,accessible ,! t]m accessible1 :5 us$ ) respect to an em]g5cy response protocol1 means a protocol t-- 7,a7 is develop$ 9 full compliance ) title ,,ii ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaca et seq47 & ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq472 & 7,b7 acc\nts = a compreh5sive range ( disabilities1 includ+ *ildr5 & y\? :o use non-spee* modes ( communication4 7#c7 ,c\ncil ,! t]m ,c\ncil means ! ,c\ncil on ,em]g5cy ,response ,protocols e/abli%$ "u section #d4 7#d7 ,culturally aw>e ,! t]m culturally aw>e1 :5 us$ ) respect to an em]g5cy response protocol1 means a protocol t-- 7,a7 7i7 incorporates ! roles ( fir/ respond] p]sonnel1 law en=cem5t p]sonnel1 s*ool res\rce (fic]s1 & o!r au?orities 9 ! communities :]e ! /ud5ts live & att5d s*ool2 7ii7 takes into acc\nt ! use & preval5ce ( fire>ms 9 su* communities2 & 7iii7 is cognizant ( ! ways 9 :i* ,african-,am]ican /ud5ts & /ud5ts ( o!r racial or e?nic m9ority gr\ps are m likely to face discipl9>y action 9 s*ools2 7,b7 is design$ to be s5sitive to & respect cultural diff]5ces & diff]5ces 9 cu/oms & worldview2 & 7,c7 consid]s ! ways 9 :i* c]ta9 em]g5cy ev5ts h disp>ate impact on ,african ,am]icans1 ,native peoples1 & o!r racial & e?nic m9orities4 7#e7 ,developm5tally appropriate ,! t]m developm5tally appropriate1 :5 us$ ) respect to an em]g5cy response protocol1 means a protocol t is appropriate = *ildr5's ages & physical1 social1 s5sory1 & emotional developm5tal /atuses4 7#f7 ,disability ,! t]m disability has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb74 7#g7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb74 7#h7 ,trauma-in=m$ ,! t]m trauma-in=m$1 :5 us$ ) respect to an em]g5cy response protocol1 means a protocol t-- 7,a7 recognizes ! preval5ce ( trauma & ! role t trauma plays 9 ! lives ( *ildr51 y\?1 & survivors ( trauma2 7,b7 consid]s ! physical1 psy*ological1 & emotional well-be+ ( individuals dur+ & aft] an em]g5cy ev5t2 & 7,c7 takes an approa* t actively combats ! traumatization or retraumatization ( *ildr51 y\?1 & survivors ( trauma4 #d4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,c\ncil on ,em]g5cy ,response ,protocols 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,c\ncil on ,em]g5cy ,response ,protocols4 7b7 ,composition 7#a7 ,*airp]son ,! ,secret>y ( ,education1 9 an exp$iti\s mann]1 %all appo9t an individual :o repres5ts "o ( ! categories describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to s]ve z a memb] & *airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil4 7#b7 ,appo9t$ memb]s ,by n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! *airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil %all appo9t a memb] to ! ,c\ncil = ea* ( ! foll[+ categories 7except = ! category repres5t$ by ! *airp]son73 7,a7 ,an executive director or a repres5tative f a national organization repres5t+ individuals ) disabilities4 7,b7 ,an executive director or a repres5tative f a national organization repres5t+ e>ly *ildc>e educators4 7,c7 ,! executive director or a repres5tative f a national organization repres5t+ law en=cem5t (ficials4 7,d7 ,! executive director or a repres5tative f an organization focus$ on em]g5cy prep>$ness tra9+ 9 e>ly *ildc>e4 7,e7 ,a memb] ( an organization repres5t+ tea*]s1 s*ool lead]s1 specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel1 & p>apr(essionals4 7,f7 ,a memb] ( an organization repres5t+ s*ool-bas$ *ild welf>e & m5tal heal? pr(essionals4 7,g7 ,an individual ) a physical1 s5sory1 intellectual1 or developm5tal disability :o has demon/rat$ disability advocacy exp]i5ce 9 k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab education4 7,h7 ,an individual ) a m5tal heal? disability :o has be5 enroll$ 9 an in/itution ( high] education = at lea/ a ye> dur+ ! #e ye>s prior to ! date ( ! individual's appo9tm5t to ! ,c\ncil4 7,i7 ,an individual ) a physical1 s5sory1 intellectual1 or developm5tal disability :o has be5 enroll$ 9 an in/itution ( high] education = a ye> prior to ! date ( ! individual's appo9tm5t to ! ,c\ncil4 7,j7 ,a p>5t or gu>dian ( a *ild 9 an e>ly *ildc>e & education program4 7,k7 ,a p>5t or gu>dian ( a *ild ) a physical1 s5sory1 intellectual1 or developm5tal disability 9-- 7i7 an e>ly *ildc>e & education program2 or 7ii7 a public elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool4 7#c7 ,f$]al memb]s 7,a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,education memb]s ,! foll[+ (fic]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education %all s]ve z memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil3 7i7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,(fice ( ,plann+1 ,evaluation1 & ,policy ,developm5t4 7ii7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,(fice ( ,special ,education & ,rehabilitative ,s]vices4 7iii7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,civil ,rights4 7iv7 ,! ,director = ! ,(fice ( ,e>ly ,le>n+4 7v7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,special ,education ,programs4 7,b7 ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices memb]s ,! foll[+ (fic]s ( ! ,adm9i/ration = ,*ildr5 & ,families ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all s]ve z memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil3 7i7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,*ild ,c>e4 7ii7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,head ,/>t4 7,c7 ,,fema memb] ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all s]ve z a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil4 7#d7 ,additional requirem5ts ,! *airp]son %all ensure t n less ?an "o ( ! memb]s appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 has directly exp]i5c$1 z a /ud5t1 gun viol5ce or ano!r em]g5cy ev5t 9 :i* a lockd[n protocol 0 en=c$ 9 an educational sett+ t 0 ! prim>y t>get ( ! em]g5cy ev5t4 7c7 ,meet+s 7#a7 ,initial meet+ ,! ,c\ncil %all hold its fir/ meet+ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,frequ5cy ,! ,c\ncil %all meet at ! call ( ! *airp]son4 7#c7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil %all con/itute a quorum1 b a less] numb] ( memb]s may hold he>+s4 #e4 ,duties 7a7 ,he>+ ,! ,c\ncil %all hold a he>+ ) relevant /akehold]s1 includ+ /ud5ts & educators1 pr9cipals & o!r s*ool lead]s1 *ild c>e exp]ts1 disability advocates1 civil rights advocates1 law en=cem5t1 security exp]ts1 & o!rs1 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,/udy & review ,! ,c\ncil %all-- 7#a7 /udy em]g5cy response protocols1 includ+ gun viol5ce response & prev5tion protocols1 natural disa/] prep>$ness proc$ures1 fire drills1 & o!r em]g5cy prep>ation drills or lockd[n proc$ures1 = educational sett+s includ+ e>ly *ildc>e & education sett+s1 elem5t>y s*ools & second>y s*ools1 & in/itutions ( high] education2 & 7#b7 conduct a complete & ?or\gh review ( ! relevant lit]ature & rese>* surr\nd+ em]g5cy response protocols 9 su* educational sett+s & ! impact t em]g5cy response protocols c h on specific populations ( *ildr51 y\?1 & employees1 includ+ ! effects on *ildr5 liv+ 9 pov]ty & *ildr5 ( color4 7c7 ,recomm5dations & guidel9es ,aft] complet+ ! /udy & review describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,c\ncil %all provide-- 7#a7 recomm5dations t ensure t ,/ates1 e>ly *ildc>e & education sett+s1 local educational ag5cies1 & in/itutions ( high] education are provid$ ) accurate in=mation ab\t ! ne$s ( specific populations ( *ildr51 y\?1 & employees dur+ em]g5cies2 7#b7 guidel9es = ,/ates1 e>ly *ildc>e & education sett+s1 local educational ag5cies1 & in/itutions ( high] education to use 9 develop+ & implem5t+ em]g5cy response protocols1 includ+ gun viol5ce response & prev5tion protocols1 natural disa/] prep>$ness proc$ures1 fire drills1 & o!r em]g5cy prep>ation drills or lockd[n proc$ures1 t are inclusive & accessible2 & 7#c7 guidel9es-- 7,a7 = ! developm5t & implem5tation ( accessible1 developm5tally appropriate1 culturally aw>e1 & trauma-in=m$ em]g5cy response protocols1 includ+ gun viol5ce response & prev5tion protocols1 natural disa/] prep>$ness proc$ures1 fire drills1 & o!r em]g5cy prep>ation drills or lockd[n proc$ures1 t include in=mation ab\t-- 7i7 prep>$ness drills1 includ+ discussions & sem9>s on em]g5cy prep>$ness1 work%ops1 & full-scale em]g5cy simulations2 7ii7 em]g5cy communications2 7iii7 tra9+ = educators1 e>ly *ildc>e & education /aff1 adm9i/rators1 & support p]sonnel1 includ+-- 7,i7 tra9+ address+ implicit biases on ! basis ( race1 national orig91 socioeconomic /atus1 religion1 disability1 & sex 7includ+ sexual ori5tation & g5d] id5tity72 & 7,,ii7 o!r tra9+ to ensure ! nondiscrim9atory application ( protocols & treatm5t ( /ud5ts2 7iv7 ! use ( te*nology2 & 7v7 o!r issues det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,c\ncil2 7,b7 = ! use ( ,f$]al funds by ,/ates1 e>ly *ildc>e & education programs1 local educational ag5cies1 & in/itutions ( high] education to develop & implem5t em]g5cy response protocols1 includ+ gun viol5ce response & prev5tion protocols1 natural disa/] prep>$ness proc$ures1 fire drills1 & o!r em]g5cy prep>ation drills or lockd[n proc$ures1 t are inclusive & accessible2 & 7,c7 = ,/ates to create & develop recomm5dations = ov]sight = public elem5t>y s*ools & second>y s*ools1 e>ly *ildc>e & education sett+s1 & in/itutions ( high] education to ensure any em]g5cy response protocols-- 7i7 are inclusive & accessible2 7ii7 protect /ud5t privacy2 & 7iii7 avoid exac]bat+ risk = *ildr5 & y\? ) disabilities1 "y *ildr51 employees1 & o!r specific populations4 7d7 ,report ,by n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,c\ncil %all prep>e & submit to ,congress a detail$ report t conta9s-- 7#a7 f9d+s f /akehold]s relat$ to ! *all5ges fac$ by *ildr5 & y\? ) disabilities1 "y *ildr51 & o!r specific populations ) reg>d to em]g5cy response protocols1 includ+ gun viol5ce response & prev5tion protocols1 natural disa/] prep>$ness proc$ures1 fire drills1 & o!r em]g5cy prep>ation drills or lockd[n proc$ures2 & 7#b7 ! recomm5dations & guidel9es describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 #f4 ,p[]s ( ,c\ncil 7a7 ,he>+s ,! ,c\ncil may hold su* he>+s1 sit & act at su* times & places1 take su* te/imony1 & receive su* evid5ce z ! ,c\ncil consid]s advisable to c>ry out ?is ,act4 7b7 ,in=mation f ,f$]al ag5cies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil may secure directly f a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy su* in=mation z ! ,c\ncil consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,furni%+ in=mation ,on reque/ ( ! *airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil1 ! head ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all furni% ! in=mation to ! ,c\ncil4 7c7 ,po/al s]vices ,! ,c\ncil may use ! ,unit$ ,/ates mails 9 ! same mann] & "u ! same conditions z o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 #g4 ,c\ncil p]sonnel matt]s 7a7 ,comp5sation ( memb]s ,only memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil repres5t+ categories describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,g7 ?r\gh 7,k7 ( section #d7;b77#b7 %all be comp5sat$ = _! "w = ! ,c\ncil4 ,su* memb]s may receive comp5sation at a rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* day 7includ+ travel "t7 dur+ :i* ! memb]s are engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,c\ncil4 7b7 ,travel exp5ses ,a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = employees ( ag5cies "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,c\ncil4 7c7 ,/aff 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! *airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil may1 )\t reg>d to ! civil s]vice laws 7includ+ regulations71 appo9t & t]m9ate an executive director & su* o!r additional p]sonnel z may be necess>y to enable ! ,c\ncil to p]=m its duties1 except t ! employm5t ( an executive director %all be subject to confirmation by ! ,c\ncil4 7#b7 ,comp5sation ,! *airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil may fix ! comp5sation ( ! executive director & o!r p]sonnel )\t reg>d to *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 relat+ to classification ( positions & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates1 except t ! rate ( pay = ! executive director & o!r p]sonnel may n exce$ ! rate payable = level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( t title4 7d7 ,detail ( gov]nm5t employees ,a ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t employee may be detail$ to ! ,c\ncil )\t reimbursem5t1 & su* detail %all be )\t int]ruption or loss ( civil s]vice /atus or privilege4 7e7 ,procurem5t ( tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices ,! *airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil may procure tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices "u section #caji7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 at rates = individuals t d n exce$ ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( t title4 #h4 ,t]m9ation ( ,c\ncil ,! ,c\ncil %all t]m9ate #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,c\ncil submits ! report requir$ "u section #e7;d74 #i4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,c\ncil to c>ry out ?is ,act a total ( #ejj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjba & #bjbb4 7b7 ,availability ,any sums appropriat$ "u subsection 7a7 %all rema9 available1 )\t fiscal ye> limitation1 until exp5d$4