SB1371 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
SB1371

Introduced 2/13/2019, by Sen. Chapin Rose

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/10-20.69 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.61 new

Amends the School Code. Defines "temporary door locking device". Provides that, upon submitting an application to the regional superintendent of schools, a school district may obtain a temporary door locking device for use on a school building. Specifies application requirements. Provides that an approved temporary door locking device shall be used only (i) by a staff member of a school district trained under the provision, (ii) during an emergency situation that threatens the health and safety of students and staff members or during an active shooter drill, and (iii) when law enforcement officials and the local fire department have been notified prior to use of the device. Provides that the device shall be engaged for a finite period of time in accordance with the school district's school safety plan adopted under the School Safety Drill Act. Provides that a school district with an approved temporary door locking device shall conduct an in-service training program for staff members on the proper use of the device.

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AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections 10-20.69 and 34-18.61 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.69 new)

Sec. 10-20.69. Temporary door locking device.

(a) In this Section, "temporary door locking device" means an assembly of parts intended for use by a trained school staff member in a school building for the purpose of preventing both ingress and egress through a door of the building.

(b) Upon submitting an application to the regional superintendent of schools in a form and manner prescribed by the regional superintendent, a school district may obtain a temporary door locking device for use on a school building. The application shall include, but is not limited to:

(1) evidence of a properly adopted and filed school safety plan under the School Safety Drill Act;

(2) a statement confirming that local law enforcement officials, the local fire department, and the local emergency management system have been notified about the temporary door locking device, its location, and how to disengage it;

(3) a description of the temporary door locking device the school district proposes to acquire; and

(4) a statement confirming that any bolts, stops, brackets, or pins employed by the temporary door locking device do not affect the fire rating of a fire door assembly.

Upon receiving an application under this subsection, a regional superintendent shall evaluate the school district's proposed temporary door locking device to ensure compliance with subsection (c). The regional superintendent may consult a local fire department when reviewing the application if the consultation would not result in an undue delay in approving or disapproving the application.

If a regional superintendent approves an application under this subsection, the approval shall be noted on the school building's certificate of occupancy. If a regional superintendent disapproves an application, he or she shall notify the school district of the decision and the reasons for the decision.

(c) An approved temporary door locking device shall be used only (i) by a staff member of a school district trained under subsection (d), (ii) during an emergency situation that threatens the health and safety of students and staff members or during an active shooter drill, and (iii) when law enforcement officials and the local fire department have been notified prior to use of the device. The device shall be engaged for a finite period of time in accordance with the school district's school safety plan adopted under the School Safety Drill Act. The device may not be permanently mounted to a door; however, assembly items such as bolts, stops, brackets, or pins that do not prevent ingress and egress through the door may be permanently mounted if they do not affect the fire rating of a fire door assembly. After it is engaged, the removal of the device must not require more than one operation; however, 2 operations may be permitted when the school building is equipped with an automatic sprinkler system.

(d) A school district with an approved temporary door locking device shall conduct an in-service training program for staff members on the proper use of the device. The school district shall keep a file verifying the staff members who have completed the program and shall provide the file to the local fire department upon request.

(105 ILCS 5/34-18.61 new)

Sec. 34-18.61. Temporary door locking device.

(a) In this Section, "temporary door locking device" means an assembly of parts intended for use by a trained school staff member in a school building for the purpose of preventing both ingress and egress through a door of the building.

(b) Upon submitting an application to the State Board of Education in a form and manner prescribed by the State Board, the school district may obtain a temporary door locking device for use on a school building. The application shall include, but is not limited to:

(1) evidence of a properly adopted and filed school safety plan under the School Safety Drill Act;

(2) a statement confirming that local law enforcement officials, the local fire department, and the local emergency management system have been notified about the temporary door locking device, its location, and how to disengage it;

(3) a description of the temporary door locking device the school district proposes to acquire; and

(4) a statement confirming that any bolts, stops, brackets, or pins employed by the temporary door locking device do not affect the fire rating of a fire door assembly.

Upon receiving an application under this subsection, the State Board shall evaluate the school district's proposed temporary door locking device to ensure compliance with subsection (c). The State Board may consult the local fire department when reviewing the application if the consultation would not result in an undue delay in approving or disapproving the application.

If the State Board approves an application under this subsection, the approval shall be noted on the school building's certificate of occupancy. If the State Board disapproves an application, he or she shall notify the school district of the decision and the reasons for the decision.

(c) An approved temporary door locking device shall be used only (i) by a staff member of the school district trained under subsection (d), (ii) during an emergency situation that threatens the health and safety of students and staff members or during an active shooter drill, and (iii) when law enforcement officials and the local fire department have been notified prior to use of the device. The device shall be engaged for a finite period of time in accordance with the school district's school safety plan adopted under the School Safety Drill Act. The device may not be permanently mounted to a door; however, assembly items such as bolts, stops, brackets, or pins that do not prevent ingress and egress through the door may be permanently mounted if they do not affect the fire rating of a fire door assembly. After it is engaged, the removal of the device must not require more than one operation; however, 2 operations may be permitted when the school building is equipped with an automatic sprinkler system.

(d) If the school district obtains an approved temporary door locking device, it shall conduct an in-service training program for staff members on the proper use of the device. The school district shall keep a file verifying the staff members who have completed the program and shall provide the file to the local fire department upon request.