Alyssa’s Act: Enhancing School Safety, Panic Alarms, and Emergency Response Maps.
This Act expands federal efforts to improve school safety by enhancing the Clearinghouse for Evidence-based Practices. It mandates the development and testing of panic alarm technology for rapid emergency response and sets strict digital standards for emergency response maps used by first responders. Citizens benefit from better-prepared schools, standardized safety protocols, and faster, more coordinated responses during critical incidents.
Key points
Development and testing of panic alarm technology (wearable devices) for immediate contact with emergency services during school crises.
Federal funds are prohibited from being used for emergency response maps that do not meet new digital, geospatial, and security standards, requiring annual verification.
Establishment of a National School Safety Data Center to collect, analyze, and disseminate comprehensive data on school emergencies and violence nationwide.
Provision of specialized training and individualized consulting to schools on implementing evidence-based prevention and response strategies.
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