Bill > H2579

This bill establishes the Massachusetts School Safety Data Grant Program within the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, designed to create a standardized, comprehensive mapping system for schools across the state. The program will provide grants to local, county, regional, and state law enforcement agencies to develop detailed, verified geographical and structural data for public and private schools, including floor plans, aerial imagery, and site-specific labels identifying rooms, hallways, emergency resources, and potential hazards. The mapping data must be compatible with existing public safety and school safety software platforms, free to access, printable, oriented with true north and coordinate references, and include elevation data. Schools covered include public, private, charter, vocational, and special education institutions. The goal is to facilitate more efficient and effective emergency response by ensuring that public safety agencies have accurate, standardized, and accessible mapping information for school campuses. The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security will be responsible for administering the grant program and developing regulations to implement and ensure compliance with the program's requirements.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2579