All Missouri school district buildings would be fitted with bullet-resistant doors and windows under a plan House lawmakers gave final approval to on Monday.
The legislation, included in a wide-ranging public safety bill, would require bullet-resistant doors and windows for all first-floor entryways and bullet-resistant glass “for each exterior window large enough for an intruder to enter.”
The state Classroom Trust Fund would pay for the installations starting in the 2024-25 school year until completed, according to a summary of the legislation. The requirement is subject to a specific line item in the budget, the bill says.
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