The bill mandates that each school district board of trustees in Wyoming adopt safety and security policies, which must include threat assessment procedures. The superintendent of each district is responsible for implementing these policies. Additionally, the bill establishes that the safety and security policies, along with their drafts, will be confidential and not subject to public inspection under the Public Records Act. School boards are permitted to discuss these policies in executive sessions that are not open to the public.
Furthermore, the bill amends existing laws to require school district boards to adopt these safety and security policies in accordance with the newly created section. It also outlines the duties of the state fire marshal, specifying that they cannot prohibit the use of door securement devices as part of the school safety policies. The fire marshal is authorized to create regulations regarding the use of these devices, ensuring they are only deployed during active threats or safety drills. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.
Statutes affected:
Introduced: 21-3-110, 35-9-107