HJR204 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mary Sue McClurkinCity Council
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Active shooter preparation course, encouraging creation of by Education Department and Homeland Security Department
Summary: A nonbinding Alabama House joint resolution encouraging the creation and use of an active shooter preparation course in all public schools.
What This Bill Does
The resolution asks the Alabama Department of Education and the Alabama Department of Homeland Security to develop an active shooter preparation course with input from education, law enforcement, and emergency management. It also urges collaboration with local law enforcement and emergency management to provide annual training for all school personnel, and it encourages local school safety plans to include an active shooter intrusion component and to incorporate the training.

Who It Affects
Public school students and staff, who would receive or benefit from annual active shooter training and enhanced safety planning (though this is a nonbinding recommendation).
State and local agencies (AL Department of Education, AL Department of Homeland Security, local law enforcement, and local emergency management directors), who are encouraged to develop the course, provide training, and update safety plans.

Key Provisions
Encourages the Department of Education and the Department of Homeland Security to create an active shooter preparation course for use in all public schools, with input from education, law enforcement, and emergency management entities.
Encourages collaboration with local law enforcement and local emergency management directors to provide annual training to teach the course to all school personnel.
Urges local school safety plans to include an active shooter intrusion component and to incorporate the training into those plans.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative