SB 5197-S - DIGEST
(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 2ND SUB)

Requires a school district to either: (1) Work with its local law enforcement agency to develop and implement a panic alarm system to be used in the event of a threat at a school; or

(2) Implement a model policy developed by the superintendent of public instruction that the school district may use to implement a panic alarm system in the event of a threat at a school.

Requires the superintendent of public instruction to collaborate with law enforcement to develop a model policy that school districts may use to implement a panic alarm system to be used in the event of a threat at a school.

Requires every board of directors to strongly consider installing a perimeter security control mechanism or system on all school campuses.