BILL NUMBER: AB 767	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Santiago

                        FEBRUARY 25, 2015

   An act to amend Section 71095 of the Education Code, relating to
community colleges.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 767, as introduced, Santiago. Community colleges: emergency
preparedness standards.
   Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under
the administration of the Board of Governors of the California
Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary
education in this state. Under existing law, the board of governors
appoints a chief executive officer, known as the Chancellor of the
California Community Colleges.
   Existing law requires the Office of the Chancellor of the
California Community Colleges, in consultation with the Office of
Emergency Services and the Office of Homeland Security, to develop
emergency preparedness standards and guidelines to assist community
college districts and campuses in the event of a natural disaster,
hazardous condition, or terrorist activity, as specified.
   This bill would require the chancellor to update these emergency
preparedness standards by January 1, 2017, and every 5 years
thereafter, and consider including an active shooter response plan,
as specified.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 71095 of the Education Code is amended to read:

   71095.  (a) The chancellor's office, in consultation with the
Office of Emergency Services and the Office of Homeland Security,
 shall, by January 1, 2009,   shall 
develop emergency preparedness standards and guidelines to assist
community college districts and campuses in the event of a natural
disaster, hazardous condition, or terrorist activity on or around a
community college campus.
   (b) The standards and guidelines shall be developed in accordance
with the Standardized Emergency Management System and the National
Incident Management System, and shall be reviewed by the Office of
Emergency Services in a manner that is consistent with existing
policy. In developing the standards and guidelines, the chancellor's
office shall consider  , but is not limited to, 
 including  all of the following  components
 :
   (1) Information on establishing a campus emergency management
team.
   (2) Provisions regarding overview training for every employee
within one year of commencement of employment.
   (3) Information on specialized training for employees who may be
designated as part of an emergency management team.
   (4) Information on preparedness, prevention, response, recovery,
and mitigation policies and procedures.
   (5) Information on coordinating with the appropriate local, state,
and federal government authorities, and nongovernmental entities on
comprehensive emergency management and preparedness activities. 
   (6) A response plan for an active shooter on or around a community
college campus.  
   (c) On or before January 1, 2017, and on or before January 1 every
five years thereafter, the chancellor's office shall update the
standards and guidelines developed pursuant to this section.