MS SB2674

Creates "The Students Safe at School Act" establishing standards for active shooter drills in K-12 schools that must be accessible, developmentally appropriate, culturally aware, trauma-informed, and accommodate students with disabilities.

Requires schools to provide students at least 24 hours' notice before practice active shooter drills and allow parents to opt their children out without academic penalty; alternative safety education must be provided to opted-out students.

Prohibits students in grades K-12 from participating in active shooter simulations and bars simulations during regular school hours when most students are present; only grades 9-12 students with written parental permission may participate.

Mandates annual violence prevention training for grades 6-12 students (at least one hour or one class period) that is evidence-based and teaches identification of warning signs, threat assessment, and reporting procedures.

Requires the Department of Education to create effectiveness measurement guidelines in partnership with the Department of Mental Health and publish a list of approved evidence-based violence prevention trainings; school boards must hold annual meetings to review drill efficacy and mental health impacts.