House Bill 490

AN ACT TO REQUIRE EACH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CHARTER SCHOOL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE SCHOOL OR CHARTER SCHOOL IS LOCATED, TO INSTALL SECURITY CAMERAS AND DOOR ALARMS IN THEIR SCHOOL FACILITIES; TO REQUIRE SUCH SCHOOLS TO EVALUATE AND SET PRIORITIES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE SECURITY CAMERAS AND DOOR ALARMS BY THE END OF THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR; TO REQUIRE EACH LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD AND CHARTER SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARDS TO SUBMIT REPORTS TO THE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY REGARDING TRAINING ON STUDENT SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR SCHOOL PERSONNEL, BEGINNING WITH THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ADMINISTER A GRANT PROGRAM TO AWARD PARTNERING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS OR CHARTER SCHOOLS WITH FINANCIAL GRANTS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF "KEVIN AND AVONTE'S LAW OF 2018" FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING THE RISK OF INJURY AND DEATH RELATING TO THE WANDERING CHARACTERISTICS OF SOME INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER DISABILITIES AND SAFEGUARDING THE WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES DURING INTERACTIONS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT; TO STIPULATE THE PROCESS OF THE APPLICATION FOR AND RECEIPT OF SUCH GRANTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Christopher M. Bell

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In the House of Representatives Feb 3 – Mar 3

1. Feb 3Referred to the House committees on Education and on Appropriations
2. Mar 3Died in committee in the House