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Committee approves school construction oversight rule; debates AED spacing and universal lock boxes
Summary
The committee advanced R277‑471 on school construction oversight and an incorporated school construction resource manual after amending AED placement language; members debated a 500‑foot AED spacing requirement, lockbox standards, and funding responsibilities under HB40.
The finance committee voted on June 25 to forward amendments to the school construction oversight, inspections, training and reporting rule (R277‑471) and its incorporated construction manual to the full board, after changing AED placement language and debating related costs and enforcement.
Staff presented a revised incorporated manual and rule language required by recent legislation (House Bill 40). The incorporated manual adds requirements for universal access key boxes (lockboxes) and for automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools. Department and school‑safety staff said the manual requires a primary AED at or near the main office, with additional AEDs placed so that gymnasiums, auditoriums, portable buildings and central gathering locations are within about 500 feet of an AED.
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