- (1) School classrooms and other instructional areas must have doors equipped with locks that allow them to be securely locked when occupied by students.
- (2) A school shall install an internal lock on each classroom or instructional area door that complies with the International Fire Code Section 1010.2.8, Locking arrangements in educational occupancies, as incorporated as part of the State Fire Code in Section 15A-5-103.
- (3) Classroom or instructional area door locking arrangements that do not satisfy the requirement in Subsection R698-13-6(2), shall remain locked, in a closed or fully open position, while school is in session.
- (4) Magnets or other methods to circumvent door locks may not be used to prevent the door from being locked and latched while school is in session.
KEY: school security, school safety
Date of Last Change: August 27, 2025
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53-1-108; 53-22-102