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and to put locks on all classroom doors that can be locked from the inside
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Actually, I think this makes a lot of sense, and would be inexpensive to implement. Just as I believe that the most useful aviation security change after 9/11 was to armor the cockpit doors, I think a policy of locking classroom doors from the inside while classes are in session would go a long way toward "hardening" schools.
There's no worry about lost keys, because there aren't any keys. It's just a simple deadbolt lock with a thumbturn on the inside, and nothing on the exterior of the door. Also, classroom doors should either be windowless, or at most have a small window (think 6" by 16") with a blind that can be pulled down.
Sure, if a shooter wants into a particular room, he'll be able to breach the door, but it will slow him down.