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This bill creates the Mobile Panic Alert System Act, also known as Alyssa's Law, which mandates that beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, all public schools, including charter schools, must implement a mobile panic alert system called "Alyssa's Alert". This system is designed to connect various emergency services technologies and ensure real-time coordination between multiple first responder agencies. The system must integrate with local 9-1-1 infrastructure to transmit emergency calls and mobile activations. For the 2026 fiscal year, the State Board of Education will issue a competitive solicitation for a mobile panic alert system, consulting with the Illinois State Police and Illinois Emergency Management Agency in the process. The bill also amends the Charter Schools Law to include this new mobile panic alert system requirement as a non-curricular health and safety requirement that charter schools must follow. The legislation is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, and aims to enhance school safety by providing a rapid and coordinated emergency response mechanism.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1072&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104