SB2611 Summary

• Defines "temporary door locking device" as an assembly of parts used by trained school staff to prevent ingress and egress through a school building door.

• Requires school districts to submit applications to regional superintendents (for grades K-8) or the State Board of Education (for high schools) that include evidence of a school safety plan, law enforcement notification, device description, and confirmation that the device does not affect fire door ratings.

• Restricts use of approved devices to trained staff members only during emergency situations threatening student/staff safety or active shooter drills, and only when law enforcement and fire departments have been notified in advance.

• Requires devices to be engaged for finite periods per the school's safety plan, cannot be permanently mounted to doors, and must be removable in one operation (or two operations if the building has automatic sprinklers).

• Mandates school districts conduct in-service training programs for staff on proper device use and maintain files of trained employees to provide to local fire departments upon request.