Minimum School Safety Standards

• Safety Laminate or School Guard Glass:
  All entry/exit doors must have safety laminate or school guard glass, with controlled access.
  

• Ballistic Protection for Classrooms:
  Classrooms must be protected by a UL Level 8 ballistic door. Any adjacent side window glass must also be UL Level 8.
  

• Ballistic Protection for Common Areas:
  The library, media room, computer lab, or any other large spaces must have ballistic protection similar to that of classrooms.
  

• Active Shooter Notification System:
  A school-wide notification system for active shooter situations, separate from the fire alarm system, featuring blue strobes and horns.
  

• Wireless Alert Devices:
  Individual wireless alert fobs or similar devices to initiate the alarm.
  

• IP Camera Access:
  IP cameras with access for 9-1-1 emergency services.
  

• Actionable Intelligence App:
  An app that reports the location of wounded individuals and the type of injury sustained.
  

• Classroom Gunshot Triage Kits:
  Each classroom must have a gunshot triage kit. Additionally, a triage app must be available on every staff member’s phone, and all teachers must receive triage training.
  

• School Resource Officer (SRO) or Trained Armed Security:
  Each school must have a School Resource Officer (SRO) or trained armed security personnel.
  

Prepared and Recommended by the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) to support the introduction of the bill to be placed on the 2025 US legislative docket.