Assembly Bill 947 aims to expand the Office of School Safety within the Department of Justice to include technical colleges, enhancing campus safety measures. The bill mandates that each technical college develop a comprehensive campus safety plan that includes individualized safety plans for buildings, emergency procedures, and guidelines for addressing various threats. Additionally, the technical college district boards are responsible for determining training requirements related to these safety plans and must submit blueprints or interactive critical mapping data to local law enforcement and the Office of School Safety. The bill also stipulates that these safety plans must be reviewed and approved at least every three years and filed annually with the Office of School Safety.

The legislation includes several amendments to existing statutes, such as renumbering and amending sections related to school safety and creating new provisions specifically for technical colleges. Notably, it introduces new language regarding the responsibilities of the Office of School Safety concerning technical colleges, including the creation of model practices for campus safety and the coordination of safety data with local law enforcement. The bill also modifies grant provisions to encompass funding for both school and campus safety initiatives, ensuring that technical colleges can apply for grants to support their safety measures.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 20.455(2)(im), 20.455