Bill > HB1328

This bill establishes a new School Mapping Data Program within the Department of State Police, shifting responsibility for creating detailed digital maps of school buildings and grounds from local school systems to public safety agencies, which are defined as state, county, municipal, or regional entities providing emergency services. The program's purpose is to provide oversight and technical assistance to these public safety agencies as they produce this "school mapping data," which includes floor plans, aerial imagery, and site-specific labels for rooms, hallways, and stairwells, all designed to help first responders react more effectively during emergencies. Funding for this data production will now come from the Safe Schools Fund, administered by the School Safety Subcabinet, which can provide grants to public safety agencies for this purpose, rather than directly to local school systems as previously outlined. The bill also repeals older provisions related to facility mapping standards and the previous School Mapping Data Program, consolidating the requirements for the data, such as compatibility with existing emergency response software platforms, accuracy verified by on-site inspections, and specific geographical and structural details, under the new program.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1328?ys=2026RS