No, Alyssa’s Laws are passed at the state level. This allows state legislatures to choose specific requirements or recommendations for their schools’ needs, while recognizing that schools may need funding to implement silent panic alert systems.
However, in December of 2025, the federal government passed Alyssa’s Act to expand school safety evidence-based practices and public education efforts regarding panic alarm technology for school emergencies. H.R. 6809 does not outline specific mandates for schools.
Alyssa’s Law Compliance
Meeting Alyssa’s Law Compliance in Your State
Understand what Alyssa’s Law requires and how Raptor Badge Alert helps schools comply.
What Is Alyssa's Law?
Alyssa’s Law is the name for state laws that recommend or require public and charter schools to implement silent panic alert systems—often eligible for grants and federal funding. It’s named for high school student Alyssa Alhadeff who died in the tragic school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in 2018.
In her memory, Alyssa’s parents have promoted the passage of laws for schools to implement silent panic alarms to shorten first responder response time. Many schools have chosen Badge Alert, which helps schools stay compliant with Alyssa’s Law and confidently respond to a crisis.
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What Are the Alyssa’s Law Requirements?
The primary requirement of Alyssa’s Law is the implementation of a silent panic alert system for schools that integrates with local Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) for direct 911 connectivity, activated with a single action by staff. Some states require implementation of a silent panic alert system; others simply recommend that schools do so.
Additionally, each state can add more details or requirements to their individual laws. These requirements for a silent school panic button may include:
- a wearable device
- a device in every classroom
- connecting the alerting system to campus maps
- multi-sensory alerting through TVs, desktops, strobes, etc.
- annual staff training on the system
- safety plans that include annual drills
- a reunification plan
State Alyssa’s Law requirements will continue to evolve. Schools that choose a system built to exceed current mandates are better positioned to stay compliant without having to change systems every time the law is updated.
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How Raptor Helps Schools Meet and Exceed Alyssa’s Law Compliance
Raptor Badge Alert is the premier solution for schools in need of a reliable, silent panic alert system that offers additional layers of alerting and mapping than most mandates require. Choosing Badge Alert gives schools confidence that they’re prepared even if the law is updated in the future. Since Badge Alert is integrated with Raptor’s Emergency Management platform, schools can activate alerts, initiate drills, demonstrate accountability, and reunify students after a crisis.
Silent, Wearable Alerting
Staff press their badge button to initiate a silent emergency alert from any campus location at any time.
Direct 911 Connectivity
Alerts instantly connect to PSAPs and share critical incident data with dispatchers, so responders are better prepared on arrival.
Precision-Level Location Awareness
Location beacons provide precision-level location awareness for administrators and first responders to know where help is needed.
Integrated, Multi-Sensory Alerts
Raptor’s Emergency Management dashboard activates connected displays, signs, strobes, and other visual messaging tools.
Dedicated Network
A dedicated Long Range (LoRa) network means alerts reach 911 even when cell service or Wi-Fi are inconsistent.
Customizable Alert Types
Schools can tailor badge functions to match their safety protocols, from localized Team Assist incidents to campus-wide emergencies, ensuring the right people are notified instantly.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alyssa’s Law
Alyssa’s Law FAQs
Many states suggest that a wearable device be considered among options. A wearable panic button is the safer solution so that an alert can be initiated in any location and at any time. If a fixed silent panic button is installed only in certain areas of a school, staff might not be able to get there safely to alert 911.
Yes, Raptor’s Badge Alert is fully compliant with Alyssa’s Law in all states.
The key requirement for Alyssa’s Law is a silent alerting device that sends the alert directly to Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs). This initiates the 911 call that tells law enforcement and emergency responders about an incident. Most schools choose a silent panic button that integrates with other alerting methods (like TVs/desktops, strobes, door locks, etc.), provides location-specific mapping, gives critical incident data to first responders, and connects with other emergency preparedness software.
It’s a good idea for any private, charter, or public K-12 school or early learning center to implement a silent panic alert system even if there is no mandate.
- The device reduces response time needed to protect lives when seconds count.
- Staff can initiate a silent alarm when they’re unable to safely communicate in a crisis.
- The ideal systems provide first responders with location-specific information that helps them know where the incident is happening.
Implementing school safety software before an incident happens means a school is better prepared when it matters most.
Yes, many schools qualify for state and federal funding that is available for school safety. Raptor Badge Alert provides a mobile panic button solution that supports the goals of federal grant programs such as COPS SVPP and BJA STOP, and various state-level grants.