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MS SB2495
Bill
AI Summary
- Requires 24-hour advance notice to parents before school shooter drills, with parents able to opt their students out without attendance penalties
- Prohibits students in grades K-12 from participating in active shooter simulations; only high school students (grades 9-12) may participate with written parental permission, and simulations cannot occur during regular school hours when most students are present
- Mandates all shooter drills be developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed, and include accommodations for students with disabilities, followed by debriefing time with access to mental health services
- Requires annual evidence-based violence prevention training (1 hour or class period) for students in grades 6-12, covering warning signs, threat reporting, and seeking help
- Directs the Department of Education and Department of Mental Health to create drill effectiveness guidelines, maintain public lists of approved training vendors, and requires school boards to hold annual meetings reviewing drill impacts on student safety and mental health
Legislative Description
The Students Safe at School Act; enact to provide for certain notice requirements for school shooting drills.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Education1/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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