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NJ S2108
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Holly Schepisi
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AI Summary
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Requires all exterior school building doors to remain locked from the outside (access side) at all times while staying unlocked from the inside (egress side) to allow safe exit
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Mandates that when a fire alarm or security alarm is triggered, the access side of exterior doors must be unlocked either manually by a school employee or through an automatic access-controlled unlocking system
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Amends N.J.S.18A:41-1, which governs fire drills and school security drills, to incorporate these door security requirements
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Maintains existing requirements for monthly fire drills and school security drills, with law enforcement presence required at minimum one security drill per school year
Legislative Description
Requires exterior exit doors in school buildings to remain unlocked from egress side and locked from access side at all times.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
1/9/2024