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Committee passes Student Safe at School Act with staff participation amendment; student opt-out amendment fails
Summary
The committee approved Senate Bill 263, the "Student Safe at School Act," which establishes standards for active shooter drills and includes an amendment on school personnel participation. A proposed amendment to allow students to opt out even when drills meet the standards failed.
Tamara Lawrence, the reviser, told the committee, "Senate Bill 2 63, would enact the Student Safe at School Act, which would establish standards and requirements for active shooter drills conducted by elementary and secondary schools and provide for certain violence prevention training." The committee considered two amendments before advancing the bill.
Senator Thomas offered a technical amendment to allow teachers and school personnel an opt-in or opt-out…
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