An Act establishing mandatory school emergency response drills in the Commonwealth

This bill requires all public and private elementary and secondary schools (excluding colleges/universities) in the Commonwealth to implement mandatory emergency response protocols and drills. School administrators must collaborate with local police to create protocols for incidents like active shooters, during specific times such as lunch or class changes. Schools must conduct at least two emergency response drills and one safety lesson per school year during regular hours, with one drill and the safety lesson required within the first month of the school year. Summer school sessions also require at least one additional drill and safety lesson beyond the regular school year requirements. The bill directly affects all K-12 schools and their staff/students by mandating specific, timed safety procedures.