MA H753

Exempts school security policies and emergency response plans for active shooter situations from public records disclosure requirements

Requires every city and town to establish a 24-hour telephone hotline for reporting threats to school buildings, with mandatory public outreach about the number and reporting protocol

Allows cities and towns to opt in to requiring a school resource officer in each school building during all regular instruction hours, with a memorandum of understanding required for each assignment

Mandates school districts develop active shooter response training policies in coordination with local police, including regular training sessions, safety audits, and recommendations for single access points, hardened locks/windows, and video surveillance connected to police

Requires annual reporting: school districts must submit security policies to DESE and the Executive Office of Public Safety by December 31; DESE must report on statewide compliance to the legislature by March 1