New active‑shooter rules require shields and breaching tools at CFB ISD campuses; trustees warned of costs and logistics

During the district27s July 14 legislative update, administrators highlighted provisions in the recent session27s school‑safety legislation that require new equipment and protocols at each campus.

Administrators said House Bill 33 (active‑shooter preparedness) includes multiple policy changes and requires each campus to have a breaching tool and a ballistic shield in place by Sept. 1. The board was told the state increased the safety allotment per campus but that the allotment still may not fully cover the costs or the practical questions of storage and access.

Trustees asked who would control and retrieve shields and tools in an emergency, where the equipment would be stored, and how the district would prevent misuse. Administration described a wide range of potential equipment costs: “It ranges anywhere from anywhere from 4 or $500 depending on size to $78,000 depending on what size and velocity of a bullet it's intended,” a presenter said, underscoring the variability and the need for additional planning.

Administrators also noted wider budget and implementation concerns: the first set of new requirements are not fully funded and the legislature added additional expenses in this session. Trustees and staff discussed the need to track costs closely and to plan for secure, accessible storage and training. No formal procurement or policy decision was made at the meeting; staff said they will include the requirements and cost estimates in the policy‑update spreadsheet and return with recommendations.

Ending: Administration will continue to detail the specific equipment, cost estimates and storage/training plans and will present those recommendations to trustees as part of the policy and budget development schedule.