House Bill 1283

AN ACT ENTITLED THE "MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL SAFETY ACT OF 2019"; TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DEVELOP AND CONDUCT AN ACTIVE SHOOTER DRILL WITHIN THE FIRST 60 DAYS OF EACH NEW SCHOOL SEMESTER FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF AND TO REQUIRE ALL SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES TO ATTEND CIVILIAN RESPONSE TO ACTIVE SHOOTER EVENTS (CRASE) TRAINING ANNUALLY; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL INCLUDE A PILOT PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-5; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE A TRAINING OR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE IN MENTAL HEALTH EVERY TWO YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-93, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO DEVELOP A CURRICULUM, TRAIN AND CERTIFY THREAT ASSESSMENT OFFICERS; TO REQUIRE CERTIFIED THREAT ASSESSMENT OFFICERS TO CONDUCT ANNUAL INSPECTIONS AND THREAT ASSESSMENT OF EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE STATE, DEVELOP AN IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR EACH SCHOOL INSPECTED AND PROVIDE REPORTS OF SUCH FINDINGS TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD WITHIN FOUR WEEKS OF COMPLETION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-3-89, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPAND STUDENT ACCESS TO LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES UNDER THE REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF STATE STANDARDIZED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS AND FACILITIES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO INCLUDE REFERRAL PROTOCOLS AND TO TRAIN SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO CONDUCT INITIAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SCREENINGS OF STUDENTS WHO EXPERIENCE STRESS OR ARE AT RISK OF HARM; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-82, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL STATE FUNDING OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES IN SCHOOLS (MCOPS) PROGRAM; TO CODIFY SECTION 95-15-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO RAISE STATEWIDE AWARENESS REGARDING THE "SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING ACT" AND PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR GOOD FAITH REPORTING OF SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY OR BEHAVIOR; TO AMEND SECTION 45-1-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI ANALYSIS AND INFORMATION CENTER (MSAIC FUSION CENTER) IN THE OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND TO EMPLOY REGIONAL ANALYSTS DEDICATED TO STATEWIDE SOCIAL MEDIA INTELLIGENCE PLATFORM THREATS AND THE DISSEMINATION OF SCHOOL SAFETY INFORMATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Mark Baker

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 6

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 6

1. Jan 21Referred to the House committee on Education
2. Jan 31Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 6Amended in the House
4. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 8 – Mar 12

1. Feb 8Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 26Referred to the Senate committees on Education and on Appropriations
3. Mar 4Reported from ED to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Mar 5Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
5. Mar 12Amended in the Senate
6. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 13 – Mar 22

1. Mar 13Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
2. Mar 14Motion in the Senate to reconsider tabled
3. Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
4. Mar 19Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
5. Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Paden, Bennett and Roberson)
6. Mar 20Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
7. Mar 22Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 22 – Mar 29

1. Mar 22Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Mar 29Approved by the Governor