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Volusia board approves advertising changes to school safety policy after state law update
Summary
The Volusia County School Board voted to advertise amendments to Policy 5.11 to align district door-and-gate rules with changes in state law (Senate Bill 1470). The revisions narrow lock requirements to the campus perimeter and add exemptions for certain career and technical education spaces and common-area instructional use.
The Volusia County School Board on Tuesday authorized staff to advertise proposed amendments to School Board Policy 5.11, Safety Facilities, revising door and gate requirements to reflect changes in state law.
The changes follow Gov. Ron DeSantis’s signing of Senate Bill 1470 on May 1, 2025, and were presented by Captain Todd Smith, director for safety and security, who said the revisions ensure the district’s rules match the new statute "so that on day 1 of the next school year, our policies reflect the new law." The board voted unanimously to authorize advertising…
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