safety; school procedures; criminal classification

Penalties for violating public safety requirements were reduced from Class 6 or Class 4 felonies to Class 1 misdemeanors.

School districts must now annually compile and post a public safety report on their website detailing lockdowns, weapon incidents, and law enforcement referrals.

Notification timelines were updated to require written notice to parents and employees within 24 hours of incidents involving violence or weapons.

Schools may now satisfy policy requirements by adopting an existing emergency response plan that includes the necessary safety protocols.

The requirement to confiscate weapons was modified to allow districts to designate specific administrators responsible for confiscation rather than requiring the superintendent to do it personally.

New provisions allow school superintendents to delay public notifications if law enforcement requests it to protect an ongoing criminal investigation.