Bill > LB517

This bill expands the responsibilities of the state school security director by adding new requirements for school districts regarding their security infrastructure, particularly focusing on door assemblies and entry systems. The director will now need to establish specific standards for "protective door assemblies" in school buildings, which are defined to include doors with panic hardware, exit hardware, electronically controlled egress doors, and doors with special locking arrangements. School districts will be required to conduct annual inspections of these door assemblies using trained inspectors with expertise in door assemblies and building security. The bill also requires school districts to provide the state school security director with annual inspection information about protective door assemblies, door-locking systems, and double-entry doors. This expansion builds upon the director's existing duties, which already include collecting school safety plans, recommending security standards, conducting school building security assessments, identifying security deficiencies, and developing safety training programs. The overall aim appears to be enhancing school safety by ensuring more rigorous and standardized approaches to physical security infrastructure.

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