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This bill mandates that all public school districts and charter schools in Arizona must establish or develop technology for interoperable communications, meaning their systems can work together seamlessly. This includes having a way for school staff to instantly alert local law enforcement during emergencies, securely share campus maps and building floor plans in a printable format, and communicate in real-time with law enforcement during an emergency. Schools already using a secure, multimedia data communications system that meets these requirements are exempt from creating a new one. By July 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, each school must submit an affidavit confirming they are maintaining these capabilities, have shared their maps and floor plans, and have tested their communication systems with local law enforcement at least once in the past year. The state department will provide guidelines and best practices to help schools comply and will compile the submitted affidavits into an annual statewide interoperability readiness report for state leaders.

Education, Military Affairs and Security

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84851