House Bill 1283 - Mississippi School Safety Act of 2019

• Requires school districts to conduct active shooter drills within the first 60 days of each school semester and mandates annual Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) training for all school employees.

• Establishes a pilot program in six school districts to implement evidence-based social and emotional curriculum for students in grades K-5, with results to inform statewide implementation.

• Requires all school employees to complete mental health and suicide prevention training every two years, with curriculum developed by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health.

• Directs the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security to develop curriculum, train, and certify threat assessment officers to conduct annual inspections of all public schools and provide findings to local law enforcement and school boards within four weeks.

• Increases state funding for School Resource Officers (MCOPS program) with a minimum state contribution of $10,000 per officer position on a 50/50 matching basis, and establishes a Mississippi Analysis and Information Center (MSAIC Fusion Center) with three regional analysts to monitor social media threats and disseminate school safety information.