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AZ HB2771

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2024

Primary Sponsor

Matt Gress

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona school safety program to require school districts and charter schools receiving funding to develop emergency response plans in conjunction with local law enforcement and emergency response agencies, following minimum standards jointly developed by the Department of Education and Division of Emergency Management.

  • Mandates annual school safety assessments by approved providers that evaluate physical security and review emergency response plans for each school site participating in the program.

  • Requires school districts and charter schools to provide current building blueprints, floor plans, and school safety assessments to local law enforcement, emergency medical services, and fire departments serving the school site.

  • Exempts school building blueprints and floor plans from public records disclosure under Arizona law.

  • Establishes a state-compiled list of approved school safety assessment providers and requires the Department of Education to randomly sample and assess participating schools every three years.

Legislative Description

Required assessments; school safety program

School Safety Program

Last Action

House read second time

2/8/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules2/6/2024
Education2/6/2024

Full Bill Text

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