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Bixby Public Schools

Bixby Public Schools is using HeyHQ to manage critical issues like Active Assailant, and also improve their response to lower tier issues, like medical, facilities and operational

HeyHQ Partners with Katherine Schweit and The Bureau Consortium. 

Katherine, the former Head of FBI’s Active Shooter Program and the Bureau Consortium, A world-class multi-disciplinary team of FBI experts and elite practitioners poised to assist in, partner with HeyHQ to assist Schools and Districts with managing the complexities of violence and threat mitigation.

Santa Ana Unified School District

Santa Ana Unified School District is one of the largest Districts in California and uses HeyHQ to reduce their Active Shooter response time from 5-7 minutes to less than one second

School Safety Legislation Overview

Current & Proposed K-12 School Safety Bills and Laws

States nationwide are actively proposing and enacting legislation to address the multifaceted needs of school safety. These laws encompass various critical elements, including school safety drills, family reunification plans, and emergency response tools.

Discover more about these important measures below.

Alyssa’s Law

Alyssa’s Law requires all public schools to install silent panic alarms that directly connect to law enforcement. The law was named after Alyssa Alhadeff, a student who lost her life in the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in 2018. The goal of Alyssa’s Law is to provide a quick and direct way for schools to notify law enforcement in the event of an emergency, such as an active shooter or other crisis.

Alyssa's Law implementation across the United States (States passed as of October, 2024):

  • (February 6, 2019) First state to pass

    Governor Murphy Signs “Alyssa’s Law” (A764)

  • (June 30, 2020) Alert Systems in Public Schools (CS/CS/SB 70)

  • (June 23, 2022) Authorizes school boards to include information regarding the installation of a panic alarm system in any school in the district in the district-wide safety plan (Senate Bill S7132A)

  • (May 5, 2023) A Bill to be Entitled an Act (HB204, HB669, SB838)

  • (May 10, 2023) Education - As enacted, revises various provisions of present law relative to safety in elementary and secondary education and the Schools Against Violence in Education Act. (HB0322, HB2528)

  • (April 10, 2024) Governor Cox signs school panic alarm legislation, Utah becomes sixth state to pass law. (H.B. 84, HB HB0084S05, HB-SUB-5 Summary)

  • (June 14, 2024) OK Legislature Passes 'Alyssa’s Law' to Enhance School Security (SB 1357, HB4073)

States With Pending Alyssa’s Law Legislation:

  • Alyssa’s Law was introduced by Senator Tony Vargas of Omaha (LB1156).

  • Alyssa’s Law was introduced by Representatives Hernandez D. Chavez of Espinoza and Hernandez A. Payne of Sierra. (HB2803, HB2638)

  • Alyssa’s Law was introduced by Representative Timothy V. Anderson. (HB1125, HB1046)

  • Alyssa’s Law was introduced by Representative Emerson Levy. (HB3101)

  • In progress in the state of Georgia. (SB32)

  • In progress in the state of Michigan. (AB 4241, AB 4242)

  • A bill was scheduled for a joint hearing September 2023. (Bill H.3881)

  • Being introduced by Senator Art Haywood and Sen. Tracy Pennycuick 2023-2024.

  • In progress in the state of Alabama. (HB216)

  • Alyssa’s Law is currently In progress in the state of Ohio. (SB313)

STOP School Violence Act

The Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Act provides grants to states and school districts to implement evidence-based programs and strategies to prevent school violence.

This includes funding for things like:

  • Funding supports the development of systems that identify and assess potential threats before they escalate. These systems involve collaboration between school staff, mental health professionals, and law enforcement to create a proactive approach to safety.

  • Enables students, parents, and community members to report concerns anonymously through hotlines, mobile apps, or online portals. This fosters a culture of safety by encouraging reporting without fear of retaliation.

  • Provides resources for training school staff and students in recognizing warning signs of violence, effective communication during emergencies, and techniques to de-escalate potentially harmful situations.

  • Allocates funds for physical security improvements, such as reinforced doors, security cameras, metal detectors, and secure entry systems to enhance the safety of school facilities.

Texas HB3

Texas HB3 aims to enhance school safety and security in schools throughout the state. HB3 went into effect on September 1, 2023. The legislation provides an annual allotment of $15,000 per campus for school safety and security improvements, which includes panic alert technology. The language of the bill is intentionally technology-agnostic, indicating that technology that is eligible for funding can include solutions such as silent panic alert devices, two-way radios, or wireless internet booster equipment. This includes software-based panic alert solutions.

Washington House Bill 1941

Passed March 18, 2022, and went into effect on June 9, 2022

  • Schools must have:

    • A School Safety Plan.

    • A Student-Family Reunification Plan.

  • Schools should consider how facilities can be utilized as:

    • Community Assistance Centers.

    • Shelters during natural disasters or communitywide emergencies.

  • Schools located in lahars or tsunami zones must:

    • Conduct Earthquake Drills.

    • Conduct Pedestrian Evacuation Drills.

  • Drills involving live simulations or reenactments must:

    • Be Trauma-Informed.

    • Be Developmentally Appropriate.

  • Schools must:

    • Conduct At Least One Safety-Related Drill Each Month.

    • Alert Students, Teachers, and Staff before each drill.

  • Drills must include training on responses for:

    • Shelter-in-Place.

    • Lockdown.

    • Evacuation.

Florida HP 1421

In March 2022, the Florida legislature approved updates to the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Act. The bill was signed by Governor Ron DeSantis June 7, 2022. There are many updates to the 2018 bill, including new safety drill, family reunification and mental health considerations:

  • Previously, the school board’s emergency policies and procedures defined how the school conducted emergency drills. With the updated law, the State Board of Education (SBE) will now be responsible for setting the timing and frequency of these drills.

  • The updated law now requires the Office of Safe Schools (OSS) to create a model family reunification plan for childcare facilities, K-12 schools, and postsecondary institutions. The OSS will also confirm that each district has adopted a plan for their schools.

  • One reporting method is school environmental safety incident reporting (SESIR). updates to the bill require that the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) publish the most recently available SESIR, accountability, and performance data in a format that can be easily understood.

  • The updates to the bill require that all safe-school officers must complete mental health crisis intervention training, not just School Resource Officers (SROs).

  • The DOE partners with a national organization to provide training to school personnel. The updated bill requires that school districts annually certify, beginning July 1, 2023, that at least 80% of school staff received the training.

Tennessee Strong School Safety Law

  1. Allocates $230 million for school safety enhancements

  2. Requires locked exterior doors when students are present

  3. Mandates secure visitor entry vestibules in new school buildings

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What Customers Are Saying

  • Santa Ana Unified School District

    “With HeyHQ, we're able to receive eyewitness accounts and requests for assistance from multiple staff members at schools across the district, providing first responders with the specific details they would need if we really had experienced a disaster. “

    Camille B.

    Executive Director of Risk Management

  • Bixby Public Schools

    “The HeyHQ app allows our teachers and administrators to communicate quickly and effectively in the case of any scenario and emergency.”

    Steven Scott

    District Safety Officer

  • Jenks Public Schools

    "Jenks Public Schools had the privilege of welcoming Katherine Schweit to share her expertise with our district-wide emergency response team. Katherine's extensive experience in law enforcement and her work in developing best practices for crisis management and safety protocols led to insights that proved invaluable, particularly in enhancing several of our key strategies surrounding school-site safety. We are grateful for Katherine's contribution to Jenks Public Schools and look forward to our continued partnership with the Resilient Schools Initiative."

    Jeff Jeffrey Beyer, Ed.D.

    Chief Operations Officer