Budget Amendment ID: FY2019-S4-190-R1

Redraft EDU 190

Active Shooter Detection

Messrs. Tarr, Rush, Ross and Humason, Ms. O'Connor Ives, Messrs. O'Connor, Feeney and Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 56 the following section:-

"SECTION 56A. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Massachusetts School Building Authority, in conjunction with the executive office of education, shall promulgate rules, regulations or guidelines on best practices on school safety and security, which may include but not be limited to active shooter detection systems and other security measures, not later than June 30, 2019. The authority may incorporate its best practices and recommendations into its prototypical school plans and may establish a grant program for school safety and security measures.  Applications for school safety project submitted after September 1, 2019, shall incorporate recommendations based on any rules, regulations or guidelines issued under this section."