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Committee backs bill requiring exterior school doors be closed and locked during school hours
Summary
Senate Bill 4, introduced by Sen. Jane English, clarifies that exterior doors at public, charter and private schools must be closed and locked when students are present; the committee approved a do-pass recommendation after brief questioning about egress and locking mechanisms.
Sen. Jane English presented Senate Bill 4 to the Senate Education Committee, saying the measure ‘‘clarifies that, all public schools, charter schools, and private schools must have closed and locked doors exterior doors when students are present during the day.’’ The committee approved a do-pass recommendation by voice vote.
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