Governor Signs Legislation to Establish Guidelines for Active Shooter Drills in Schools
California has taken a major step toward ensuring there is clear guidance on how to implement active shooter drills in schools as Governor Newsom signed AB 1858: The Safe and Prepared Schools Act into law.
“Given the alarming rise in school shootings, it is imperative that we equip our schools with the tools and protocols necessary to safeguard our children and school staff, and Assembly Bill 1858 provides a crucial step in that direction by establishing standardized guidelines for school shooter drills,” said Adam Weinberger, Association President of the California School Employee Association. “We want to thank Assemblymember Chris Ward for his leadership in authoring Assembly Bill 1858 and the Governor for signing it into law. By ensuring consistency and clarity in school shooter drills, we can help prepare our students and staff for potential emergencies while minimizing the potential negative psychological impact of such training.”