Senate Bill No. 132, introduced by Senator Kleinpeter, mandates the installation of exterior master key boxes at all public schools in Louisiana by January 1, 2028. These key boxes are designed to facilitate rapid entry for law enforcement and first responders during school crises. The bill amends existing law to require that each school board, using funds appropriated by the legislature to the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools, install at least one exterior master key box on each school campus. The key boxes must contain copies of building keys or key cards for all doors on the campus, as well as printed maps with school mapping data.

The legislation also specifies that the location of the exterior master key box should be determined in collaboration with local law enforcement agencies to ensure expedited access during emergencies. Additionally, the bill defines the exterior master key box as a secure, wall-mounted, anti-theft resistant container and establishes that each box must meet commercial standards for anti-theft devices. The bill is set to take effect on August 1, 2026, and includes provisions to protect the blueprints and school mapping data from being subject to public records law.

Statutes affected:
SB132 Original: 17:1(A)(1)
SB132 Engrossed: 17:1(A)(1)