Alyssa’s Law Overview
Alyssa’s Law, named after Alyssa Alhadeff, a victim of the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy, requires schools in various states to implement or consider implementing silent panic alert systems linked directly to first responders and law enforcement agencies. Already passed into law in Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Washington, Alyssa’s Law has quickly gained traction around the country.
Oregon is now the most recent state to pass the law with House Bill (HB) 3083 signed by Governor Tina Kotek on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
What Oregon Schools Need to Know to Comply
Oregon HB 3083 amends ORS 336.071 by requiring school governing bodies to consider the installation of a panic alarm system that:
- Is wireless or consists of wearable panic alarms;
- Is capable of connecting to diverse emergency services technologies to ensure real-time coordination between multiple emergency services agencies; and
- Integrates with local public safety answering points to transmit 911 calls and mobile activations.
The bill also requires every school to have emergency safeguards including drills and instruction on emergency response procedures covering:
- Fires;
- Earthquakes and tsunamis;
- And other safety threats.
How Raptor Solutions Align With Oregon Alyssa’s Law Requirements
Raptor provides multiple alerting methods to enable staff to silently and more easily expedite the call for help during emergencies, ensuring compliance with Alyssa’s Law requirements in Oregon. Designed to work under duress, Raptor Alert and Raptor Badge Alert provide a silent panic alert system for school staff. The system:
- Enables users to initiate an alert via a wearable badge, the Raptor Alert mobile panic app, or any web-enabled device including cellular, Wi-Fi, and hard-wired connections throughout the campus.
- Integrates with existing digital security systems, maps, and peripherals through the Raptor Connect bi-directional integration platform, streamlining a school’s digital emergency response activations, speeding notifications, and minimizing the impact of the situation.
- Is compatible with all standard Public Safety Answering Points and emergency calling infrastructure, and is RapidSOS Ready, accelerating the transfer of critical emergency alert data to 911 and with first responders during emergencies.
As part of the Emergency Management suite, Raptor Drill Manager prepares schools for any situation by leveraging the same interface for both drills and real emergencies, helping staff build muscle memory and confidence in their ability to respond effectively during an emergency.
Schools and districts using the Raptor ecosystem of school safety software experience significant impact on overall student wellbeing, emergency preparedness, streamlined communication, and collaboration.
Grants Supporting Oregon School Panic Alarm System Implementation
The FY25 COPS SVPP grant program provides $73M to school boards and districts nationwide and includes “technology for expedited notification of local law enforcement during an emergency” as an allowable expense. Additionally, schools who were awarded funds from FY24 federal grant programs such as COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, and the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSP) have until 2027 to spend their awarded funds.
Want to learn more about how Raptor can help your district or school comply with Alyssa’s Law? Schedule a demo.
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