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Subcommittee advances bill to require schools to record accessibility problems during emergencies
Summary
The Early Child and Special Education Subcommittee approved an amendment to House Bill 311 that restores public-access protections and requires local school systems to report instances when building security or drills impede evacuation for students with disabilities; the bill was forwarded to the full committee with a favorable recommendation.
The Early Child and Special Education Subcommittee voted to advance House Bill 311 on a favorable report after approving an amendment that preserves public access to reports on school accessibility failures.
Alastair, identified in the transcript as counsel for the panel, told members the bill would add requirements under the Safe to Learn Act for local school systems to “each year look for issues with physical building security associated with accessibility for individuals with disabilities” and to record instances in which a public school facility was inaccessible in…
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