Bill > S397

This bill requires the Massachusetts Department of Education to develop model content about safe firearm storage for school districts to distribute to their school communities. The content must include information about the critical importance of securely storing firearms to prevent unauthorized access by children and teenagers, the potential risks of unsecured firearms to children, schools, and communities, and actions individuals can take to enhance community safety. The model content will cover secure gun storage requirements, suicide prevention resources, and other behavioral health and educational resources. The department must develop this content in consultation with the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, publish it in English and multiple languages representative of local community needs, and review the content annually. School district superintendents and school committees must collaborate to distribute this notice annually to parents, guardians, and staff, and make the information electronically accessible on the district's webpage. The goal is to promote safe firearm storage education and increase student well-being by raising awareness about the potential dangers of unsecured firearms.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S397