District of Columbia Code
Subchapter I - Reporting on Public School Facility Readiness
§ 38–953.03. Safety systems

*NOTE: This section was created by temporary legislation that will expire on July 26, 2023.*
(a) Before August 31, 2022, and bi-monthly thereafter in closed-door briefings, as convened by the Committee of the Whole and the Committee on Government Operations and Facilities, DGS and DCPS shall present the following information, by school, to members and staff of the Council:
(1) The percentage of exterior doors with locks that securely lock;
(2) The percentage of interior doors with locks that securely lock;
(3) The condition of the school's public address system;
(4) The condition of the school's fire alarm system; and
(5) The condition of the school's security surveillance system.
(b) School-level data shared in the presentation required under subsection (a) of this section shall not be shared over electronic communication channels or posted publicly.
(c) School safety system data collected, prepared, or transmitted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section that is retained by the Council, DCPS, DGS, or any other executive agency shall not be made available as a public record under § 2-532.
(d) The briefings conducted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be exempt from the requirements of subchapter IV of Chapter 5 of Title 2.
(Dec. 13, 2022, D.C. Law 24-204, § 103, 69 DCR 12689.)
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 103 of Back-to-School Safely Emergency Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-598, Nov. 1, 2022, 0 DCR 0).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 103 of Back-to-School Safely Emergency Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-544, July 27, 2022, 0 DCR 0).
For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 103 of Back-to-School Safely Temporary Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24-204, Dec. 13, 2022, 69 DCR 12689).