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Alyssa’s Law Passing In More States: Next Steps
School safety has become an increasingly important and emotional topic in recent years. For many parents, the idea that their children could be placed at risk while attending school is a nightmare they hope will never come true. But tragedy isn't always preventable--and that's why so many states are pushing enacting Alyssa's Law, legislation aimed at improving school security measures across the country. We'll take a look at what Alyssa's Law means for schools,...
Alyssa’s Law awaits Governor’s signature; what it is and how it can help protect your child
(WSYR-TV)– A law recommending schools in New York State consider implementing a silent panic alarm system in their district is now awaiting Governor Hochul’s signature. The New York State Assembly passed Alyssa’s Law on Saturday, named after 14-year-old Alyssa Alhadeff, one of the 17 victims of the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Retired Miami-Dade Schools Police Chief, Ian Moffett, responded to the Parkland shooting in the days and weeks following the nation’s third...
State weighs proposal to add another layer of safety protocols for schools
The state is examining a bill that would look to add another layer of protection to schools with safety at the forefront of the national conversation. Alyssa's Law still needs Gov. Kathy Hochul's signature to officially be on the books in New York state. The proposal would require schools to consider adding silent safety alarms that can directly alert law enforcement of an emergency situation. Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski sponsored Alyssa's Law in the Assembly....
How ‘Alyssa’s Law’ could change emergency planning for New York schools
CITY OF ALBANY, NY - A panic button for a classroom or school campus can be one phone tap or push alert away. That's the idea behind a proposal given final approval by New York lawmakers in the closing days of the legislative session as officials reassess school safety measures in the wake of mass shootings around the country. "We have to try in every way we can to stay one step ahead of...
‘Our officers are trained to go immediately in’: Schools police chief pledges safety in Palm Beach County – Sun Sentinel
Just days after the mass school shooting in Texas, the new police chief for Palm Beach County schools is assuring parents that officers will act quickly if there were ever such a threat locally. “When we become aware of an emergency on campus, our officers are trained to go immediately in to address the situation,” Chief Sarah Mooney said in a newly released video emailed to parents Thursday night. The Palm Beach County School District shared...
Meet Alyssa’s Law Requirements with SaferWatch
The safety of school students, teachers, and staff is top of mind for many individuals. Alyssa's Law requirements are making it easier for help to respond in the event of an emergency. The bill was signed into legislation and named for Alyssa Alhadeff, a victim of the Marjory Stoneman Douglass High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, and sets forth panic alarm requirements for all public and charter schools in the state of Florida. Additionally,...
