Law No. 14.272 establishing the State Policy on Risk Communication and Disaster Prevention in Schools, setting out guidelines for the communication of alerts to educational institutions and for cooperation between the departments of Education and Civil Protection and Defence in the State of Paraíba.

This Law creates the State Policy on Risk Communication and Disaster Prevention in School within the State of Paraíba, with the central objective of strengthening collaboration between educational institutions and the State System of Civil Defense. It seeks to establish schools—particularly public schools—as strategic and reliable channels for the dissemination of official alerts and risk-related information, thereby enhancing preparedness and response to climate-related and disaster risks within school communities and their surrounding areas. The law further aims to combat misinformation during emergency situations, promote coordinated action between education authorities and civil defense bodies, and foster a culture of risk awareness and prevention among students, families, and educators. To this end, it emphasizes the training of education professionals as multipliers of accurate information, the integration of disaster prevention topics into school pedagogical projects, and institutional cooperation for capacity-building, information sharing, and the adaptation of technical content to the school context, contributing to safer and more resilient communities.