District safety staff updated the board on implementation of HB 84 (the recent state school‑security legislation) and related measures, including interior classroom locks, first‑aid/bleed kits, wearable panic‑button plans and visitor‑management enhancements.

Scope and timeline: staff said HB 84 requires a set of actions with staggered compliance dates. The district has begun work on items due sooner and is planning for longer‑lead items: interior door locks and certain access upgrades are a near‑term focus; window security film for first‑floor glazing is a later requirement (the state’s current timeline pushes that component out toward 2035). The presenter cautioned that security film does not stop ballistic threats but “delays” entry by holding glass in place.

Grant funding and procurement: staff reported receiving about $475,000 in state grant funding targeted largely at interior‑door lock upgrades; that amount will not cover all buildings and staff said additional funding will be required for full district implementation. Interior push‑button locks allow teachers to secure a classroom from inside without exposing themselves in a corridor, staff explained.

Wearable panic buttons: the state is centralizing purchase and funding for wearable panic‑button technology. Staff noted the state will control product selection and rollout; district officials said they will adopt whatever the state provides but that the district has limited control over the timing and form of the devices.

Visitor‑management pilot: the district is piloting Raptor’s visitor‑management system. A pilot at Blue Peak prints visitor badges after a quick scan and checks visitors’ names against national registries; staff noted that Raptor can issue a one‑time QR code for frequent visitors and can check against registered offender lists. The pilot has already produced alerts that district administrators must handle on a case‑by‑case basis.

Why it matters: HB 84 establishes mandated safety elements and partial state funding, but staff told the board the district will still need local capital to finish interior locks and to address the other required upgrades. Trustees focused on funding, the training burden for first‑aid/bleed kits and the operational handling when visitor checks trigger registrant alerts.

Next steps: staff said interior‑lock installation contracts will begin and that the district will continue piloting the Raptor check‑in system and report back on operational procedures for handling alerts. The board asked staff to include mandated security items in the ranked priorities for capital spending.