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Will Alyssa’s Law Become Federal Legislation?
- Alyssa's Law, state-based legislation mandating silent panic alarms in schools, gained traction after a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
- Since 2020, Alyssa's Law has been adopted by New Jersey, Florida, New York, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, and Oklahoma, with pending versions in 13 other states.
- Efforts are being made to establish a federal Alyssa's Law to standardize school safety measures across the country.
- Lauren Kravetz supports a federal law to avoid a patchwork of state laws and ensure uniformity in school safety.
- Proposed federal bills like the Alyssa Act and Safer Schools Act aim to incentivize and fund the implementation of silent panic alarms in schools.
- Concerns around adopting silent panic alarms include teacher preferences for physical panic buttons, cost implications, and lack of understanding of the technology.
- Kravetz emphasizes the importance of educating schools and public safety officials on the value and functionality of panic alarm systems.
- Collaboration between schools, 911 call centers, and first responders is crucial to effective emergency preparedness and response.
- Kravetz also discusses the involvement of federal agencies, integration strategies, and her predictions on the timeline for passing a federal Alyssa's Law.
- The push for Alyssa's Law at the federal level aims to ensure consistency in school safety measures and improve emergency response times nationwide.
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