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Iowa lawmakers advance school safety bill
Iowa legislators push House File 603 to require new or upgraded doors to lock from inside, broad surveillance coverage, interior locking classroom doors, secure vestibules, shutter and intrusion resistant glass, plus a grant program for districts to fund the changes. The plan includes visitor vetting, Safe Sound Iowa reporting, and monitoring access to buildings to deter threats. Supporters cite improved safety. critics seek funding assurances.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Department of Education
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Governor’s
School Safety Bureau
Safe+Sound
Task Force
Uvalde
Texas
Robb Elementary
Sandy Hook
Emily Piper
Iowa Association of School Boards
Tom Chapman
Iowa Catholic Conference
Piper
Chapman
Eric Goranson
Iowa Association of Christian Schools
Ben Hammes
The
Master Builders of
Dave Daughton
Towa
Melissa Peterson
Iowa State Education Association
Peterson
ISEA
Timi Brown-Powers
D-Waterloo
Amy Nielsen
North Liberty
Brown Powers
House
Dan Gehlbach
Urbandale