locks on school classroms

[honorspianist]

What is the name of your state? North Carolina

hi! in my high school, a few kids were talking about how it's illegal to have a lock on a classroom door that locks from the inside. it's also supposedly illegal to place a lock on the door of any type of school bus.

have you ever heard of either of these? what could the reason possibly be for such silly-sounding laws?

thanks.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

What is the name of your state? North Carolina

hi! in my high school, a few kids were talking about how it's illegal to have a lock on a classroom door that locks from the inside. it's also supposedly illegal to place a lock on the door of any type of school bus.

have you ever heard of either of these? what could the reason possibly be for such silly-sounding laws?

thanks.

Neither situation is illegal. If the locks (on the classroom door) are utilized during times when the students are in residence, it could be a violation of local fire ordinances.

 

[Zigner]

What is the name of your state? North Carolina

hi! in my high school, a few kids were talking about how it's illegal to have a lock on a classroom door that locks from the inside. it's also supposedly illegal to place a lock on the door of any type of school bus.

have you ever heard of either of these? what could the reason possibly be for such silly-sounding laws?

thanks.

And, I must say that you are wise to check this sort of scuttlebutt out before spreading it yourself

 

[honorspianist]

And, I must say that you are wise to check this sort of scuttlebutt out before spreading it yourself

haha! i really was just curious as to why these might be. i had a feeling it was related to fire-hazards. but, if it does break a fire code, as was mentioned, can that be considered breaking the law?

thanks

 

[CdwJava]

haha! i really was just curious as to why these might be. i had a feeling it was related to fire-hazards. but, if it does break a fire code, as was mentioned, can that be considered breaking the law?

thanks

Why? Are you looking to get the school board arrested?

Generally, if these ARE violations of an ordinance or fire code, the procedure is to notice the school to make the corrections as required or face possible fines.

- Carl

 

[Ozark_Sophist]

I would want my children to go to a school that has locks on each classroom door. There are too many school shootings and other lock down situations that wouldn't make any sense if there were not locks on the doors.

 

[honorspianist]

Why? Are you looking to get the school board arrested?

i don't understand why you would think something like that. i referred to the notions in my very first post as "silly-sounding." later, i said that "i really was just curious..."

i think that the school board does an excellent job where i live. i came from a truly terrible private school, and it was so refreshing to come into a public school where the administration (school board) really does care about what's going on.

I would want my children to go to a school that has locks on each classroom door. There are too many school shootings and other lock down situations that wouldn't make any sense if there were not locks on the doors.

we actually had a gun confiscated about 4 months ago. to be honest, you should worry, because anyone can bring a gun into a school. i really don't think people are prepared for what to do in the situation, either. nevertheless, classroom doors are all closed and locked while class is in session, so an effectual lockdown could theoretically be carried out.

 

[CdwJava]

Schools should NOT have doors that require a key to be locked from the inside. If they do, then they should always be locked and the door should be left ajar when school and class is in session.

There are many good school safety plans out there and virtually every school district in the country has one. In CA it is the law. I imagine it is in your state as well.

- Carl