The Students Safe at School Act; enact to provide for certain notice requirements for school shooting drills.

SB 2185, the Students Safe at School Act, requires Mississippi public schools to follow specific protocols for active shooter drills involving students. It mandates that schools notify parents 24 hours in advance of practice drills (not simulations), allowing opt-outs without affecting attendance or school activities. The bill prohibits drills from being combined with other emergencies, requires age-appropriate and trauma-informed practices, and mandates post-drill debriefing with mental health support. It also bans student participation in active shooter simulations during regular school hours and requires annual violence prevention training for grades 6-12. The bill explicitly distinguishes drills (allowing student participation) from simulations (prohibiting student involvement).