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This bill, named "Alyssa's Law", requires Mississippi school districts to implement a comprehensive school safety system beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. The key provisions mandate that each school facility must install a panic alert system using wearable devices for staff members, which will enable immediate communication with local emergency response agencies and initiate campus-wide lockdown notifications. Prior to the 2025-2026 school year, all school personnel must receive training on how to use these panic alert devices. The bill also requires school districts to ensure that security data like cameras, maps, and access control systems are accessible to local law enforcement, and establishes protocols for coordinating with local agencies. Additionally, the bill declares that certain school security records and information are confidential and exempt from public records disclosure, with specific exceptions for disclosure to property owners, agencies fulfilling official duties, or upon court order. The State Board of Education is authorized to adopt rules to implement these provisions to protect student and educator safety. The law will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving school districts time to prepare and implement the required systems and training.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2534.xml