1. (1) Terms used in this rule are defined in Sections 53-1-102 and 53-22-101.

2. (2) In addition:

   1. (a) "adjacent campus" means any additional campus grounds within one-fourth of a mile that are not separated by a physical barrier or major multi-lane roadway or divided highway that are under the jurisdiction of the LEA;

   2. (b) "ballistic glass" means glass certified at a minimum level of:

      1. (i) Underwriters Laboratories Standard UL752-23, Standard for Bullet-Resisting Equipment, Threat Level UL-RF-E from Table C1 (Legacy Level 7) (2023), incorporated by reference in this rule; or
      2. (ii) ASTM F3279-24, Standard Test Method for Ballistic Resistant Security Glazing Materials, Threat and Performance Level 4, Ballistic Test Identity (BTI) R1-T1-C5-2L under Table 1, Ballistic Criteria (2021), incorporated by reference in this rule;
   3. (c) "campus grounds" means a local education authority governed property or building where K-12 students gather daily for instructional purposes and has an assigned administrator;
   4. (d) "division" means the Division of State Security created by the department;
   5. (e) "instructional area" means any location inside the campus buildings wherein instruction may occur;
   6. (f) "managed point of entry" means an entrance into a school or classroom that is controlled by school staff or a video visitor management system that may allow remote access;
   7. (g) "radio communication equipment" means a combination of components, radio frequency emitting devices, antennas, cables, power supplies, control circuitry, and programming installed at a specific location to improve wireless communication at that location that meets the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1225 Standard for Emergency Services Communications (2022), incorporated by reference in this rule;

   8. (h) "school" means an elementary school or secondary school that provides instruction for one or more of the grades of kindergarten through grade 12 and is:

      1. (i) a public school as defined in Section 53G-9-205.1;
      2. (ii) a private school; or
      3. (iii) an online school that has a permanent physical location where students gather or receive instruction more than twice a month; and
      4. (i) "security glazing" means a clear or tinted durable material applied to glass doors and windows that enhances the structural integrity of the glass by preventing it from shattering and falling to the ground when impacted by an object and meets the minimum standard established by:
      5. (i) ASTM F3561, Standard Test Method for Forced-Entry-Resistance of Fenestration Systems After Simulated Active Shooter Attack, minimum level 3 of Table 2, Potential Energy of Impactor and Drop Height (2023), incorporated by reference in this rule; and
      6. (ii) ANSI Z97.1-15(R2020) American National Standard, for safety glazing materials used in buildings safety performance specifications and methods of test, must meet the durability requirements of Sections 5.3 and 5.4, incorporated by reference in this rule.

KEY: school security, school safety

Date of Last Change: August 27, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53-1-108; 53-22-102