The Houston Independent School District Board of Directors has denied a request from the Houston Federation of Teachers to reinstate the policy requiring classroom doors to remain closed and locked.
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The union had raised concerns over safety in the wake of several threats at local schools, but their efforts to reverse the district’s Garner explained that although classroom doors are kept open, they are designed with a mechanism that allows them to be locked instantly without physical manipulation in the event of a threat. She added that keeping doors open could facilitate the movement of students to safety during an emergency.
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