The bill would require schools to adopt a protocol for student opioid overdoses as part of a school safety plan. That could include training staff to administer medication like Narcan to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

"This is a parental rights bill," Republican Rep. Chip Brown, the sponsor of the bill, told the committee. "It's a bill that basically says, as a parent, that I should make the health decisions for my children, not the state."

Physical security and training are two of the most-needed safety improvements among school leaders, according to new survey. Yet, there's one major barrier that money can't fix.

Classes in the 1,500-student Amory district will resume, although officials did not run school buses Tuesday because of safety hazards from roadside debris and heavy equipment.