Most Texas public schools reviewed this fall passed random inspections meant to detect whether an intruder could gain access to campuses, but more than a quarter of them still need to make improvements.
A memorial honoring the nineteen students and two teachers who were killed stands outside of Robb Elementary School on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas.
“Your team should begin conducting in-person, unannounced, random intruder detection audits on school districts,” Abbott wrote in a June letter to Kathy Martinez-Prather, director of the Texas School Safety Center. “Staff should approach campuses to find weak points and how quickly they can penetrate buildings without being stopped.”
The audits found more than 85% of exterior doors were locked upon inspection. In some cases, items were nearby that could easily be used to prop them open, the report noted. Most districts audited do proactively The preliminary report comes as lawmakers convene in Austin for the legislative session with a budget surplus that educators hope could mean allocating more funding for school safety as it’s top of mind for many.
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