School Safety Notification System Act

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Introduced on October 1, 2024 by Jared Moskowitz

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Legislation Details

  • Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
  • Requires local educational agencies to develop emergency response procedures for public elementary and secondary schools.
  • Mandates timely parental notification of threats and emergencies occurring on school grounds, during transportation, or at school-sponsored activities.
  • Emergency response procedures must be developed in consultation with public safety agencies.
  • Procedures must include commonly used alarm system responses for specific emergencies.
  • Identifies the primary emergency response agency for each type of threat or emergency.
  • Designates individuals within schools responsible for contacting the primary emergency response agency.
  • Defines “covered threats and emergencies” to include:
    • Weapons possession or use with intended harm.
    • Active shooter or hostage situations.
    • Bomb threats.
    • Murder, homicide, or manslaughter.
    • Sex offenses involving students and school personnel.
    • Trespassing.
    • Fires.
    • Natural weather emergencies (e.g., hurricanes, tornadoes).
    • Natural disasters.
    • Exposure to harmful substances due to manmade emergencies.
    • Other threats as determined appropriate by local educational agencies.

Last updated 12/17/2024