• Illinois School Safety Drill Act

    LFHS complies with the 105 ILCS 128 Illinois School Safety Drill Act, which lays out minimum requirements and standards for schools to follow when conducting school safety drills and reviewing school emergency and crisis response plans and to encourage schools and first responders to work together for the safety of children.

    The Act:

    • Establishes a minimum number and type of school safety drills schools must conduct.
      • Evacuation Drills - 3 per year (with 1 requiring the participation of local fire dept.).
      • Bus Evacuation Drills - 1 per year
      • Law Enforcement Drills (including Lockdowns) - 1 per year
      • Severe Weather/Shelter-in-Place - 1 per year requiring law enforcement participation
    • Requires school emergency and crisis plans to be reviewed annually by schools and first responders.
    • Requires reporting to ensure compliance.
    • Requires all Districts to establish Behavior Threat Assessment Teams and adopt formal policies and procedures that are filed with the Regional Office of Education.


    After a safety drill or other emotionally challenging incident, children may have questions about the event and this is very typical. Listed below are several resources for parents and families to assist in conversations: