Sec. 6.5. (a) The state department shall adopt guidelines concerning the safety of children during bad weather conditions.
(b) The guidelines adopted under subsection (a) must include a listing of places that are safe during the following types of weather conditions:
(A) Blizzards.
(B) Tornados.
(C) Rain storms.
(D) Lightning storms.
(E) Hail storms.
(F) Wind storms.
(G) Extreme heat.
(H) Any other weather condition for which the National Weather Service issues an advisory, a watch, or a warning.
(c) The guidelines adopted under subsection (a) must cover the following types of events and places where children may be exposed to weather conditions:
(1) Schools and activities organized by schools.
(2) Child care centers and child care homes licensed under IC 12-17.2.
(3) Preschool (as defined in IC 12-7-2-143.5).
(4) Organized sporting events.
(5) Public parks.
(d) The state department shall:
(1) distribute the guidelines adopted under subsection (a) to the department of education, which shall then distribute the guidelines to each:
(A) school corporation; and
(B) nonpublic school; and
(2) make available the guidelines adopted under subsection (a) to any person that:
(A) operates a place; or
(B) organizes or conducts an activity or event;
described in subsection (c).
As added by P.L.110-2005, SEC.1.