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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to establishing mandatory lockdown drills in public and private elementary and secondary schools. Education.
AI Summary
This bill establishes mandatory lockdown drills in public and private elementary and secondary schools in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It requires each school to consult with their local police department to establish critical incident response protocols, including for active shooters and fire alarms. Schools must conduct at least two lockdown drills and one safety briefing for students and staff each school year, with one lockdown drill performed within the first month of the school year. If a school hosts summer school, they must also conduct at least one lockdown drill and one safety briefing during the summer session.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4540 (on 03/31/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H575 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H575.pdf |
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