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The Alabama Legislature established the Emergency Task Force on School Safety and Security in 2016 to evaluate school emergency preparedness and assess safety measures in public school facilities.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 12 · House Joint Resolution 19, 2016 Regular Session
The 2016 Emergency Task Force recommended adoption of consistent school facility security standards statewide.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 12 · House Joint Resolution 19, 2016 Regular Session
The 2016 Emergency Task Force recommended securing school building entrances, installing security hardware in vulnerable areas, and incorporating physical safety measures into emergency operations plans.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 12 · House Joint Resolution 19, 2016 Regular Session
Governor Kay Ivey established the Securing Alabama's Facilities of Education Council by Executive Order 713 in March 2018 to review the physical security of Alabama public schools and submit recommendations.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 13 · Executive Order 713, March 2018
ALSDE Support Services provides guidance related to school safety, emergency operations planning, and health-related building considerations affecting day-to-day facility use and readiness.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 14–15 · Ala. Code § 16-6B-3
When identified fire hazards or unsafe structural conditions are not addressed, an Alabama public school facility may be declared unsafe and closed until corrective action is taken.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 33 · Ala. Code § 16-1-2(4)
Inspection reports identifying fire hazards or unsafe structural conditions in Alabama public K-12 schools must be submitted to the local board of education, the State Superintendent of Education, and the Director of Finance.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 33 · Ala. Code § 16-1-2(4)
The 2018 SAFE Council recommended visitor entry systems, monitored exterior access points, classroom door locks, and emergency response technologies for Alabama schools.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 13 · SAFE Council Final Report, April 2018; Executive Order 713, March 2018
The 2018 SAFE Council recommended integrating physical-security upgrades into school emergency operations plans and designating district safety coordinators.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 13 · SAFE Council Final Report, April 2018
School facilities must maintain and regularly test fire alarm systems in accordance with applicable fire safety codes.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 29–30 · A.A.C. R7-6-257
School facilities must maintain two-way communication systems capable of supporting routine communications and emergency responses.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 29–30 · A.A.C. R7-6-256
Title 24 Part 9 (California Fire Code) sets fire and life safety standards.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 50–51 · Cal. Code Regs. tit. 24, pt. 9
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