“Alyssa’s Law”—named after Alyssa Alhadeff, a victim of the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy—requires public and charter schools to have silent panic alert systems linked directly to first responders and law enforcement agencies.
Already passed into law in Texas, New York, New Jersey and Florida, Alyssa’s Law is quickly gaining traction around the country.
On May 5, 2023, Governor Abbott signed SB 838/HB 669 into law, requiring school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to provide silent panic alert technology in classrooms beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. Learn more.
Alyssa’s Law passed assembly in New York on June 4, 2022 and was signed by Governor Kathy Hochul on June 23, 2022.
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Governor Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill A764 (Alyssa’s Law) into law in February 2019. New Jersey schools can use the Securing Our Children’s Future Bond to purchase mobile panic buttons that comply with the law.
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In July 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Alyssa’s Law (SB-70) into law, requiring public and charter schools to have mobile panic buttons installed that directly link to law enforcement and first responder agencies.
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In Nebraska, Alyssa’s Law was introduced by Senator Tony Vargas of Omaha (LB1156).
Alyssa’s Law is currently in progress in the state of Georgia.
For the state of Arizona, Alyssa’s Law was introduced by Representatives Hernandez D. Chavez of Espinoza and Hernandez A. Payne of Sierra.
For the state of Virginia, Alyssa’s Law was introduced by Representative Timothy V. Anderson.
For the State of Oregon, Alyssa’s Law was introduced by Representative Emerson Levy.
With all the choices out there, how can schools know they are choosing the right panic alert technology for compliance with Alyssa’s Law? Here are five reasons why modern web and app-based panic alert software solutions are superior to panic alert badges:
In emergency situations, schools cannot afford even one second of delayed or inaccurate correspondence with dispatchers and responders. Successful response—and the number of lives saved—depends on how fast first responders receive accurate, specific information about the emergency. Best practice is for teachers and staff to have a mobile panic button that they can initiate from wherever they are on campus.
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