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MD HB416

MD HB416
Public Schools - Active Shooter Safety Drills or Trainings - Requirements


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Introduced
01/18/2024
In Committee
04/01/2024
Crossed Over
02/22/2024
Passed
04/02/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/25/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring the Maryland Center for School Safety to collaborate with an institution of higher education or a designated federal or national research entity to study the effectiveness and impact of active shooter safety drills or trainings by researching and analyzing data collected by local school systems; requiring the Center to identify best practices for active shooter safety drills or trainings on or before October 1, 2024; requiring local school systems to provide parents with the annual schedule of active shooter safety drills; etc.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Maryland Center for School Safety to collaborate with an institution of higher education or a designated federal or national research entity to study the effectiveness and psychological impact of active shooter safety drills or trainings. The Center must identify best practices for these drills or trainings by October 1, 2024 and periodically update those best practices using data collected from local school systems. The bill also requires local school systems to provide parents with the annual schedule of active shooter safety drills or trainings, notify students and personnel in advance, provide mental health follow-up, and collect data on the effectiveness and impact to report to the Center.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 182 (on 04/25/2024)

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