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This bill mandates the creation and sharing of detailed school mapping data for public schools in Louisiana to enhance emergency response capabilities. The bill requires the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Education to work with the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools to develop comprehensive digital maps of school buildings and facilities. These maps must be submitted to local law enforcement, public safety offices, and school administrators, and must include specific details such as room labels, hallway names, door numbers, utility locations, and hazard points. The mapping data must be collected, produced, and stored within the United States, be compatible with existing safety software platforms, and be verified through physical walk-throughs. The bill establishes a phased implementation schedule based on school size, with newer and larger schools required to develop these maps first. Notably, the school mapping data will be exempt from public records laws, and charter schools are also required to comply with these mapping requirements. The bill's implementation is contingent upon specific legislative funding, and it is officially named the "Protect Our Children and Response Act," with the primary goal of providing first responders with critical information to improve school safety during emergencies.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=SB126&sbi=y