Bill M234: School Amendment Act, 2026

On March 5, 2026, MLA Jordan Kealy has introduced the School Amendment Act, 2026, legislation designed to strengthen the safety of students in schools across British Columbia by establishing controlled entry points to school buildings during school hours.

The proposed legislation comes in response to the recent tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, which highlighted concerns about how easily school buildings can sometimes be accessed during the school day.

“The purpose of this legislation is straightforward: to strengthen the safety of our children while they are at school,” said Kealy. “No parent should ever have to worry that someone could simply walk into their child’s school without oversight while students are in classrooms trying to learn.”

The bill would require schools to implement controlled entry systems so that visitors must be monitored before accessing students or staff inside school buildings.

At the time of posting, the bill has passed First Reading. Subscribe to updates below to follow along with the progress of this bill.

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