160.455. Distribution to each student certain materials on earthquake safety--duties of school district. - Missouri Statutes

Distribution to each student certain materials on earthquakesafety--duties of school district.

160.455. At the beginning of each school year, each schooldistrict in the state shall distribute to each student suchmaterials that have been prepared by the Federal EmergencyManagement Agency, the state emergency management agency or byagencies that are authorities in the area of earthquake safetyand that provide the following objectives:

(1) Developing public awareness regarding the causes ofearthquakes, the forces and effects of earthquakes, and the needfor school and community action in coping with earthquakehazards;

(2) Promoting understanding of the impact of earthquakes onnatural features and manmade structures; and

(3) Explaining what safety measures should be taken byindividuals and households prior to, during and following anearthquake.

(L. 1990 S.B. 539 § 4)