Hawaii HB2556 mandates safety and emergency preparedness measures in schools, including retrofitting classroom doors with locks and equipping.

Hawaii HB2556 introduces several safety and emergency preparedness measures in schools. It mandates that all classroom doors be retrofitted with an interior lock by January 1, 2027. Additionally, classrooms and outside gathering spaces must be connected to a public address system independent of the school's phone system by the same date. Schools must also feature more than one entrance and exit and have functioning fire alarms with both auditory and visual components.

Hawaii HB2556 mandates safety and emergency preparedness measures in schools, including retrofitting classroom doors with locks and equipping.

Hawaii HB2556 introduces several safety and emergency preparedness measures in schools. It mandates that all classroom doors be retrofitted with an interior lock by January 1, 2027. Additionally, classrooms and outside gathering spaces must be connected to a public address system independent of the school's phone system by the same date. Schools must also feature more than one entrance and exit and have functioning fire alarms with both auditory and visual components.