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This bill requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to ensure that all public schools and public charter schools in St. Louis City or St. Louis County conduct annual safety assessments. These comprehensive assessments must evaluate school vulnerabilities to potential threats like shootings and intruders, examining various safety measures including access controls, video surveillance, visitor management systems, building security, emergency communication tools, safety procedures, bleeding control kits, automated external defibrillators, playground fencing, bollards, and safety film for glass. Schools must submit their assessment findings annually to DESE, which will then collaborate with the Department of Public Safety to provide each school a confidential report detailing their specific safety vulnerabilities and recommendations for improvement. The report will be shared with the general assembly but will not be considered a public record. The bill emphasizes that these assessments do not replace existing school safety standards required by state or federal law, and the provisions will become effective on July 1, 2027. The goal is to systematically enhance school safety infrastructure and preparedness in the specified geographic areas.

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https://www.senate.mo.gov/25info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=25