SENATE DOCKET, NO. 769 FILED ON: 2/5/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 392
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Walter F. Timilty
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to school safety and security.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Walter F. Timilty | Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 769 FILED ON: 2/5/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 392
By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 392) of Walter F. Timilty for legislation relative to school safety and security. Education. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 343 OF 2019-2020.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act relative to school safety and security.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 71 is hereby amended by inserting after section 97 the following section:-
Section 98. Each school shall conduct a live intruder training session within the first 90 days of the academic year. The superintendent will work with the principal, teachers and school resource officer in each school to schedule and execute said training session. The superintendent, principal and school resource officer may alter each training session to reasonably accommodate the needs of each student. Notice will be provided to each student’s parent or guardian explaining the school’s intention to hold a live intruder training session within the specified time frame.