An Act requiring critical incident drills in schools

This bill requires school superintendents in Massachusetts to create specific safety plans for critical incidents like shootings or bomb threats in collaboration with local police and fire chiefs. These plans must include a drill program based on federal best practices, a crisis response team, and clear communication strategies for entering and exiting the school. Additionally, the law mandates that students be informed of these plans at the start of each school year. Finally, police officers must conduct at least two unannounced critical incident drills at every school annually to ensure preparedness.