(a)

1. (1) A public school district shall conduct a comprehensive school safety assessment at least once every three (3) years to assess the safety, security, accessibility, and emergency preparedness of district buildings and grounds in collaboration with local law enforcement, fire, and emergency management officials.
2. (2) A comprehensive school safety assessment shall be completed by more than one (1) individual, at least one (1) of whom is not assigned to the facility to be assessed.

3. (3) A comprehensive school safety assessment shall include without limitation an assessment of the following:

   1. (A) Safety and security of the site and exterior of buildings;
   2. (B) Access control;
   3. (C) Safety and security of the interior of buildings;
   4. (D) Monitoring and surveillance, including without limitation type and extent;
   5. (E) Communication and information security;
   6. (F) Review of emergency operation plans; and
   7. (G) School climate and culture.
4. (4) The initial comprehensive school safety assessment shall be conducted by August 1, 2024.

5. (5) The superintendent shall submit written verification through the annual statement of assurance, as required by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, that the assessment has been completed and conducted in collaboration with local:

   1. (A) Law enforcement;
   2. (B) Medical professionals; and
   3. (C) Fire department and emergency management officials.
6. (6) The comprehensive school safety assessment shall be solely for the purpose of ensuring student safety.

7. (7) Records reflecting the comprehensive school safety assessment shall not be:

   1. (A) A public record; and
   2. (B) Available for public inspection under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 et seq.
8. (8) A public school district board of directors or governing body shall only conduct or discuss the results of the comprehensive school safety assessment in an executive session.

(b)

1. (1) At least annually by October 15, a public school district shall conduct a lockdown drill for a possible threat on campus at each school in the public school district.

2. (2) As part of the public school district’s planning for lockdown drills, the public school district shall:

   1. (A) Assess the plan and ability of the public school district to prevent and respond to a threat on campus;
   2. (B) Identify the roles and responsibilities of each individual when an emergency occurs;
   3. (C) Discuss the logistics of responding to an emergency on the school campus;
   4. (D) Identify areas in which the emergency operation plan of the school may require modification, if necessary; and
   5. (E) Collaborate with local:

(i) Law enforcement;

1. (ii) Medical professionals; and

   1. (iii) Fire department and emergency management officials.

      1. (c)
2. (1) All public schools shall conduct tornado safety drills at least three (3) times per year.
3. (2) The first tornado safety drill of each school year must be conducted by October 15.

4. (3) For purposes of this subsection, “public schools” include:

   1. (A) The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts;
   2. (B) The Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind; and

   3. (C) Juvenile detention centers.

      1. (d)
5. (1) Annually by October 15, public schools located in areas susceptible to earthquakes shall conduct earthquake safety drills.

6. (2) For purposes of this subsection, “public schools” include:

   1. (A) The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts;
   2. (B) The Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind; and
   3. (C) Juvenile detention centers.

(h)

1. (1) A public school district shall provide current floor plans and pertinent emergency contact information to appropriate first responders for each school in the district.
2. (2) Public school district administration shall provide updated information annually and when substantial building modifications or changes are made.

3. (3) The superintendent shall submit written verification, as required by the division, that the floor plans and information were provided to appropriate first responders.

   1. (i) Information provided under this section is not:
4. (1) A public record; and
5. (2) Available for public inspection under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967.