Howard County - Study on Detecting Deadly Weapons in Public Middle and High Schools Ho. Co. 15-25

HB 1384 requires Howard County's school board to study how to better detect deadly weapons in public middle and high schools and rapidly report findings to law enforcement. The study must audit current security systems, evaluate new methods like AI software for weapon detection, and assess improvements such as strategic camera placement and handheld metal detectors at entrances. The school board must complete this study and submit findings by October 1, 2025, to the State Superintendent and Howard County's legislative delegation. This bill directly affects Howard County public schools and their security protocols, with the study lasting one year before expiring on June 30, 2026.