The purpose of this guide is to provide school architects and school district personnel recommended criteria for constructing a secure instructional facility. The criteria set forth in this guide are to be taken into consideration during the design process and are not meant to supersede local building codes or Texas Administrative Code Title 19, Chapter 61, Subchapter CC.
Building security encompasses how assets (i.e., people, information, and property) can be protected from the effects of malevolent acts carried out by individuals or groups of individuals (i.e., violent people, criminals, extremists and terrorists).
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Ch 2 - SDC Asset Value Threat Hazard Vulnerability Risk Assessment
Ch 3 - SDC Site Design and Layers of Defense
Ch 7 - SDC Parking Areas Pedestrian and Vehicular Routes
Ch 10 - SDC Landscaping and Vegetation
Ch 12 - SDC Site Design Summary
Ch 13 - SDC Exterior Covered Walkways
Ch 16 - SDC Loading Docks and Service Access
Ch 19 - SDC Portable Buildings
Ch 26 - SDC Lobbies and Reception Areas
Ch 27 - SDC Administration Areas
Ch 30 - SDC Stairs and Stairwells
Ch 33 - SDC Labs Shops and Computer Rooms
Ch 38 - SDC Libraries and Media Centers
Ch 42 - SDC Vending Machines and Public Telephones
Appendix A - SDC Building Vulnerability Assessment Checklist
