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Under Congressional mandate, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 8295)directed the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to convene an ad hoc committee of experts to conduct a consensus study on the impact of active shooter drills and other school security measures on student mental, emotional, and behavioral health and wellbeing. The committee will consider potential effects on children and youth in grades K-12, as well as those with disabilities.
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National Academies Report Inspires Actionable School Safety Strategies
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Active shooter drills have become a standard practice in many U.S. schools, yet their potential impact on students and educators has received limited attention. Following a listening session series and consensus study by the National Academies, the impact across schools and districts has become apparent. The study’s resulting report, Active Shooter Drills: Mitigating Risks to Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Health, explores how active shooter drills are conducted and how to reduce potential harm while supporting school safety.
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School Active Shooter Drills: Mitigating Risks to Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Health
Consensus Study Report
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Active shooter drills have become a standard practice in nearly all U.S. schools, yet their potential impact on students and educators has received limited attention. School Active Shooter Drills: Mitigating Risks to Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Health explores how these drills are conducted an...
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