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Ricky and Alyssa’s Law, as part of House Bill (HB) 268, requires each public school to implement a mobile panic alert system, known as ‘Alyssa’s Alert’ by July 1, 2026. These systems must:
See how Raptor Alerting solutions support Ricky and Alyssa’s Law compliance in Georgia Schools.
Raptor provides multiple alerting methods to enable staff to silently and more easily expedite the call for help during emergencies, ensuring compliance with Ricky and Alyssa’s Law. Designed to work under duress, Raptor Alert and Raptor Badge Alert provide a silent panic alert system for school staff. The system:
In addition to mandating the implementation of ‘Alyssa’s Alert’ systems, HB 268 and HB 147 require:
| House Bill 268 | Raptor Compliance |
|---|---|
| By July 1, 2026, each local board of education or public school governing body shall develop and operate, or contract with a provider to develop and operate, and make available an anonymous reporting program which meets certain criteria. | PublicSchoolWORKS Stay Safe. Speak Up! Anonymous Reporting enables users to quickly and easily report safety concerns 24/7 via a website, app, telephone tipline, or transcribed voice message. |
| By July 1, 2026, each public school shall procure school mapping data meeting certain criteria. | Raptor’s partnership with Critical Response Group provides mapping data that integrates with tools already in use, can be printed, and includes clear labeling. |
| By January 1, 2027, each public school safety plan shall include a behavioral threat assessment management plan for providing a structured multidisciplinary process to identify, assess, and mitigate potential threats while supporting the safety and well-being of students and personnel. | Raptor StudentSafe™ helps schools recognize, document, support, and manage the wellbeing of individual students. |
| Each local board of education or public school governing body shall adopt policies, rules, and regulations on suicide awareness and prevention, developed in consultation with various stakeholders and shall address suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention procedures. | Raptor StudentSafe also facilitates the identification of underlying factors that contribute to self-harm behaviors, enabling earlier and more effective interventions. |
| House Bill 147 (Safe Schools Act) | Raptor Compliance |
|---|---|
| Every school must conduct an intruder alert drill by October 1 of each school year and report the completion of these drills to the GEMA/HS. School administrators must be included in school safety drills and in the execution of school safety plans in ways based upon guidance from the GEMA/HS. | Raptor Drill Manager automates the scheduling, conducting, and reporting of mandated drills. |
| School safety plans must include training school personnel on violence prevention, security, threat assessment, and more, along with the evaluation and refinement of school safety measures. | The Raptor Compliance and Success Program includes onsite training to provide threat assessment and student support teams with a comprehensive understanding of the significance of low-level concerns. |
The state of Georgia has allocated funds for implementing school safety enhancements. The following programs align with Raptor solutions:
The Amended Budget for FY25 (HB 67) was signed into law by Governor Kemp on March 6, 2025. It includes $50M in one-time funds for another round of school security grants to all K-12 public schools. Application details are expected to be released soon.
Stronger Connections Grant Program End Date: September 30, 2026
Provides over $33.4 million for safer and healthier learning environments.
Allowable expenses include:
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