The Baja California Congress has approved a series of reforms to the State School Safety Law, strengthening protocols to prevent weapons, replicas, and other dangerous objects from entering educational institutions. The new measures are designed to safeguard students, teachers, and administrative staff while reinforcing a culture of prevention and rapid response to potential threats.
The initiative, presented by Congresswoman Michelle Tejeda, responds to growing concerns over risk factors that could escalate into violence within school environments.
Tejeda stressed that school safety policies must be rooted in both proactive prevention and decisive action.
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The goal is to ensure that every campus is equipped with the tools needed to identify dangers early and respond effectively and protect children and teenagers.
Under the approved reforms, school councils, faculty, administrators, and support personnel will be tasked with promoting awareness of the risks associated with weapon possession and use. They will also be required to intensify preventive efforts across all grade levels.
In addition, the State School Safety Program has been updated to include explicit guidelines for detecting, addressing, and eradicating the presence of weapons or imitations on school grounds.
The reforms also tighten provisions regarding the mandatory closure of facilities in emergency scenarios, with a firm commitment to upholding the dignity and human rights of affected children and teenagers.
The legislation further clarifies prohibitions for both students and staff, making it unequivocally illegal to possess, carry, or use any type of weapon or replica within school premises or their immediate perimeter. Violations remain subject to penalties under existing legal frameworks.
By unanimously approving changes to Articles 21, 24, 25, 26, 38, and 49, the 25th Legislature Body reaffirms its dedication to curbing security threats regarding the possession of weapons that disrupt the educational environment and undermine the well-being and development of young learners across Baja California.
