A bill to amend 1937 PA 306, entitled “An act to promote the safety, welfare, and educational interests of the people of this state by regulating the construction, reconstruction, and remodeling of, and the installation of certain security devices at, certain public or private school buildings or additions to those buildings and by regulating the construction, reconstruction, and remodeling of, and the installation of certain security devices at, buildings leased or acquired for school purposes; to define the class of buildings affected by this act; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 388.851 to 388.855a) by amending the title, as amended by 2020 PA 45, and by adding section 3a.
The bill outlines the establishment of safety guidelines for the lockdown of school buildings during credible safety threats, in consultation with relevant state agencies and officials. These guidelines will consider the impact of state fire and building codes on lockdown and evacuation procedures, including the potential removal of fire alarm pull stations.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Education
