Texas HB5110 mandates safety standards for public school instructional facility doors, including locking mechanisms and door closures.

Texas HB5110 establishes safety standards for public school instructional facility doors. It requires school districts to adopt policies ensuring classroom entry doors remain locked when students are present and are equipped with locking mechanisms allowing immediate egress without unlocking. Exterior doors must remain closed and locked at all times. The act applies from the 2025-2026 school year, with immediate effect if passed by a two-thirds vote, otherwise it takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB5110 mandates safety standards for public school instructional facility doors, including locking mechanisms and door closures.

Texas HB5110 establishes safety standards for public school instructional facility doors. It requires school districts to adopt policies ensuring classroom entry doors remain locked when students are present and are equipped with locking mechanisms allowing immediate egress without unlocking. Exterior doors must remain closed and locked at all times. The act applies from the 2025-2026 school year, with immediate effect if passed by a two-thirds vote, otherwise it takes effect September 1, 2025.