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Bill would require schools to address construction and maintenance access in safety plans
Summary
SB 1140 would require California schools to incorporate protocols limiting unattended entry points during on-site construction, maintenance and repair into existing school safety plans. Supporters described the measure as flexible and tailored to local site needs; members asked how monitoring and responsibilities would be implemented.
Sen. Ashby presented SB 1140, the Safe School Campus Act, saying the bill directs schools to include construction and repair access protocols in their existing safety plans so workers' presence does not create unattended access points that could be exploited.
Mitch Steiger of the California Federation of Teachers, the bill sponsor, said the measure is…
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