House Bill 1379

AN ACT TO CREATE "THE STUDENTS SAFE AT SCHOOL ACT"; TO DEFINE TERMS UNDER THE ACT; TO OUTLINE STANDARDS; TO PROVIDE FOR STUDENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROTOCOLS; TO SET FORTH NOTICE REQUIREMENTS; TO ADDRESS STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN SHOOTER DRILLS; TO ADDRESS STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVE SHOOTER SIMULATIONS; TO REQUIRE VIOLENCE PREVENTION TRAINING; TO PROVIDE FOR STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN SAFETY PLANNING; TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLICATION OF VENDORS; TO CREATE GUIDELINES TO MEASURE EFFECTIVENESS OF DRILLS; TO CREATE THE SCHOOL EMERGENCY RESPONSE MAPPING DATA GRANT PROGRAM WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO AUTHORIZE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT, CHARTER SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD AND PRIVATE SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD, IN CONSULTATION WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, TO PROVIDE SCHOOL MAPPING DATA FOR EACH SCHOOL IN THE AREA OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY'S JURISDICTION; TO REQUIRE THE ENTITY PRODUCING THE DATA TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING DATA TO THE SCHOOLS AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES FOR USE IN RESPONSE TO EMERGENCIES; TO PRESCRIBE THE REQUIRED COMPONENTS OF WHAT SCHOOL MAPPING DATA SHOULD ENTAIL; TO REQUIRE THAT UPDATES TO THE SCHOOL MAPPING DATA BE ACCESSIBLE IN SOFTWARE PLATFORMS; TO ESTABLISH THE SCHOOL EMERGENCY RESPONSE MAPPING DATA GRANT PROGRAM IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-11-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL SAFETY TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TASK FORCE WILL CONTINUALLY STUDY ENSURING AND ENHANCING SAFE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND STAFF IN MISSISSIPPI, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES FOR PREVENTION AND RESPONSE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT ITS BUSINESS; TO REQUIRE THAT THE TASK FORCE WILL REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND ANY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Manly Barton

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 13

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Apr 10

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In the House of Representatives Feb 19 – Mar 13

1. Feb 19Referred to the House committee on Education
2. Feb 29Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Mar 13Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Mar 15 – Apr 10

1. Mar 15Sent to the Senate
2. Mar 19Referred to the Senate committees on Education and on Appropriations
3. Apr 1Reported as amended from ED to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Apr 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
5. Apr 10Amended in the Senate
6. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Apr 11 – Apr 29

1. Apr 11Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Apr 15Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
3. Apr 16Conferees named in the House: Roberson, McCarty and Harness
4. Conferees named in the House: Roberson, McCarty and Harness
5. Apr 17Conferees named in the Senate: DeBar, Blount and Polk
6. Conferees named in the House: Roberson, McCarty and Grady
7. Apr 29Died in conference in the House