NE LB670

Requires all public school districts and nonpublic schools to adopt and maintain safety plans that include fire drills, tornado/weather drills, vehicle safety/emergency evacuation drills, and other safety instruction; plans must be updated annually and submitted to the state school security director every three years

Caps annual inservice training requirements at no more than four hours for child care providers, teachers, paraeducators, and home visitors with regular contact with prekindergarten children; school boards may elect to require additional training

Reduces mandatory initial training for school resource officers and security guards from a minimum of 20 hours to no more than 12 hours of evidence-based training on school-based law enforcement topics

Expands the state school security director's responsibilities to include nonpublic schools, changes security assessments from a one-time requirement to periodic assessments, and tasks the director with creating a model safety plan for schools

Shifts the State Fire Marshal's role from requiring schools to conduct fire drills to making recommendations on best practices and minimum safety standards for fire drills