N.M. Admin. Code § 6.27.30.13

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 6.27.30.13 - SCHOOL SECURITY

School security features shall be integrated at all layers of the school.

A. Site security.

(1) All functional areas of a school site shall have safe and secure site fencing or other barriers with accommodations for safe passage through openings to protect students from the hazards of traffic, railroad tracks, steep slopes, animal nuisance, and to discourage unauthorized access to the school site. Alternative security may be approved after the sufficiency of security at the site is reviewed by the council using the following criteria:

(a) amount of vehicular traffic near the school site;

(b) existence of hazardous or natural barriers on or near the school site;

(c) amount of animal nuisance or unique conditions near the school site;

(d) visibility of the play/physical education area; and

(e) site lighting, as required to meet safe, normal access conditions.

B. Building security. All occupiable spaces within the building(s) shall have the ability to control access to the extent required for confidentiality and security. Building attributes supporting controlled access to the building(s) and interior spaces, shall be integrated with all layers of school security.

(1) Security systems. Built-in security systems, which support building access control and emergency operations, shall be in working order.

(2) Classroom doors. All interior and exterior classroom doors, accessible from indoor and outdoor traffic areas, shall have hardware that is lockable from the inside of the classroom.

N.M. Admin. Code § 6.27.30.13

6.27.30.13 NMAC - N, 9/1/02; A, 8/31/05; A, 12/14/07, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXX, Issue 23, December 17, 2019, eff. 12/17/2019, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXVI, Issue 01, January 14, 2025, eff. 1/14/2025