IL Senate unanimously passes bill improving school emergency response plans

Illinois Senate approves bill to enhance emergency response planning in schools

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Senators unanimously passed a bill that would create a new optimized plan to better support first responders and schools during emergencies. The bill would require the State Board of Education and fire marshals to develop clear and definitive guidelines to school districts, private schools and first responders for threat assessment procedures, rapid entry and cardiac emergency response plans. Lawmakers also pr…

IL Senate unanimously passes bill improving school emergency response plans

State senators unanimously approved a bill Wednesday to help first responders get inside schools faster during emergencies.