CA SB1140

Requires comprehensive school safety plans to include provisions for excluding unauthorized individuals from school property by limiting access points during construction, facilities maintenance, and repair projects

Amends Education Code Section 32282, which governs safety plans for K-12 schools operated by school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools

Expands existing requirements for "safe ingress and egress" procedures to specifically address security vulnerabilities created during construction and maintenance activities

Imposes a state-mandated local program, requiring state reimbursement to local educational agencies if the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill creates mandated costs

Introduced by Senator Ashby on February 18, 2026, and requires a majority vote for passage with fiscal committee review