Students, teachers, and staff are prohibited from being required to participate in active shooter simulations. Law enforcement personnel may choose to run an active shooter simulation, including simulated gun fire drills; provided that, the drill is scheduled only on days when students are not present.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.8-4
Active shooter simulation
Known as the School Emergency Drills Act
The act spans §§ 16-21.8-1 to 16-21.8-6 (6 sections).
P.L. 2024, ch. 174, § 1, effective July 1, 2024; P.L. 2024, ch. 175, § 1, effective July 1, 2024.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.