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WV SB434
Requiring WV Board of Education to implement wearable panic alert system in public schools
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Introduced
02/13/2025
02/13/2025
In Committee
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2025
04/12/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §18-9F-11, relating to requiring the West Virginia Board of Education to promulgate a rule to implement a wearable panic alert system at every public school; specifying required capabilities of the wearable panic alert system; requiring each county board to provide each employee assigned to a public school facility with a wearable alert device; requiring annual training on the protocol for and appropriate use of the panic alert device; and requiring each county board to ensure that all security data within a public school facility is accessible by a local law-enforcement agency and to coordinate with the local law-enforcement agency to establish appropriate access protocols.
AI Summary
This bill requires the West Virginia Board of Education, in collaboration with the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, to implement a statewide wearable panic alert system in all public schools by December 31, 2025, known as "Alyssa's law". The system must be capable of integrating with 9-1-1 infrastructure to transmit emergency calls and activate campus-wide lockdown notifications. Each county board must provide every school employee with a wearable panic alert device that allows immediate contact with emergency response agencies. Schools are required to provide annual training to employees on how to properly use the panic alert devices. Additionally, each county board must ensure that all school security data, including cameras, maps, and access control information, is accessible to local law enforcement agencies, and must coordinate with these agencies to establish appropriate data access protocols. The bill aims to enhance school safety by providing rapid emergency communication and response capabilities.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (6)
Amy Grady (R)*,
Kevan Bartlett (R),
Vince Deeds (R),
Scott Fuller (R),
Brian Helton (R),
Laura Wakim Chapman (R),
Last Action
To Finance (on 02/26/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=434&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| Fiscal Note - Education, WV Department of | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=926862631 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb434%20sub1.htm&yr=2025&sesstype=RS&i=434 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb434%20intr.htm&yr=2025&sesstype=RS&i=434 |
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