For schools that do conduct drills, they should follow these guidelines to protect the well-being of students:
- Drills should not mimic an actual incident.
- Schools should provide advanced notice when a drill is planned.
- School personnel should help create appropriate drill content that involves trauma-informed approaches to address students’ well-being.
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