This bill amends several sections of Nebraska's public health and welfare laws to enhance safety and training requirements for child care providers, school personnel, and school security measures. Key provisions include the introduction of mandatory annual inservice training for child care providers, with a maximum of four hours required, and the establishment of safety plans for each school district and nonpublic school. These safety plans must include various emergency drills and be updated annually. Additionally, the bill expands the responsibilities of the state school security director to include nonpublic schools and mandates that safety and security plans be collected from all school systems.

The bill also revises training requirements for school resource officers and security guards, limiting initial training to no more than twelve hours while ensuring it covers essential topics such as conflict de-escalation and trauma-informed responses. Furthermore, it emphasizes the need for regular fire drills and safety instruction in both public and nonpublic schools, as well as the importance of maintaining safety standards. Overall, the bill aims to improve the safety and preparedness of educational environments across Nebraska.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 43-2606, 79-308, 79-609, 79-706, 79-2704, 81-527