This bill mandates that each school district in Wyoming adopt safety and security policies, including threat assessment procedures, by the 2026-2027 school year. It requires that all door securement devices used in public school buildings be sourced from a list of approved devices provided by the state fire marshal. The superintendent of each school district is tasked with implementing these policies, which will be confidential and not subject to public inspection under the Public Records Act. Additionally, school district boards of trustees are permitted to discuss these policies in executive sessions.

The bill also amends existing laws to formalize the responsibilities of school district boards of trustees and the state fire marshal. Specifically, it adds a requirement for boards to adopt school safety and security policies in accordance with the new section created. Furthermore, it establishes that the state fire marshal must provide a list of appropriate door securement devices by July 1, 2025, with the option to update this list annually. The act is effective immediately upon completion of the necessary legislative processes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 21-3-110, 35-9-107
Engrossed: 21-3-110, 35-9-107