MS SB2838

Requires school principals and teachers to develop and conduct active shooter drills within the first 60 days of each new school semester for students, teachers, and staff.

Establishes a pilot program in six school districts to implement evidence-based social and emotional curriculum for K-5 students to manage stress and anxiety, and requires all school employees to complete mental health and suicide prevention training every two years.

Directs the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security to develop threat assessment officer certification and conduct annual inspections and threat assessments of each public school in the state.

Creates standardized Memorandum of Understanding templates between mental health providers and school districts to establish behavioral health screening and referral protocols, with training for school personnel to conduct initial behavioral health screenings.

Provides state funding for School Resource Officers through the Mississippi Community Oriented Policing Services in Schools (MCOPS) program with a minimum state contribution of $10,000 per officer position, matched 50/50 with local funds.

Establishes a "See Something, Say Something" statewide awareness campaign and provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for good faith reports of suspicious activity based on objectively reasonable suspicion.

Creates the Mississippi Analysis and Information Center (MSAIC Fusion Center) within the Office of Homeland Security to employ three regional analysts dedicated to analyzing social media threats and disseminating school safety information.