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If schools do conduct active shooter drills, what guidelines should they follow?

For schools that do conduct drills, they should follow these guidelines to protect the well-being of students:

  1. Drills should not mimic an actual incident.
  2. Schools should provide advanced notice when a drill is planned.
  3. School personnel should help create appropriate drill content that involves trauma-informed approaches to address students’ well-being.

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