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District outlines HB84 compliance work: vestibules, locks, panic alerts and funding gaps
Summary
District safety staff told the board about ongoing work to meet HB84 requirements — secure entryways, classroom locks, panic alert devices and security film — and said they have pursued grants but must still solve personnel funding for school guardians and the long‑term cost of ballistic film on glass.
Lane Findlay, district safety lead, and Casey (district technology/security coordinator) told the board the district has been proactive on school safety and is now working to meet new state requirements in HB84.
"We started this journey about eight years ago...we started working on improving safety and security at all of our schools," Lane said, and noted the state mandate for secure single point entryways (vestibules) and other measures has deadlines stretching up to about ten years for certain requirements. He said the district has installed secure entry vestibules at most schools, tested safety film, added safety blinds, and installed many classroom locks ahead of new mandates.
Casey described the district’s audio enhancement/panic alert rollout. "By the fall…
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