House Substitute for SB 263 by Committee on Education - Establishing standards and requirements for active shooter drills conducted by public and accredited nonpublic elementary and secondary schools and regulating active shooter simulations.

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This bill establishes standards for active shooter drills in Kansas schools, requiring them to be age-appropriate, trauma-informed, and inclusive of students with disabilities. Parents will be notified before drills and can opt their children out, with alternative safety education provided. The bill also mandates annual violence prevention training for students in grades six through twelve and requires schools to involve students in safety planning.

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