§ 6-21-116 - Tornado shelter construction.
6-21-116. Tornado shelter construction.
(a) All building plans for new public school facilities may include a tornado shelter or a designated reinforced area designed to withstand tornadoes and high-speed winds.
(b) (1) School districts shall be required to generate funds to meet the requirements of subsection (a) of this section.
(2) School districts may apply for grant funds to assist in the construction of a tornado shelter or a designated reinforced area in new public school facilities.
(c) Facilities constructed under this section will be subject to review under 6-20-1407.