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Louisiana SB207: School Safety Act of 2023

On August 1, 2023, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards signed the School Safety Act into effect. This legislation requires schools to increase emergency preparedness and enact crisis management response plans. The bill also provides funding for Louisiana school alert systems.

Louisiana’s School Safety Act (Senate Bill 207) results from collaboration between Louisiana students and lawmakers. Senator Barry Milligan said he crafted Senate Bill 207 with input from the Youth Legislative Advisory Council. This panel of students informed legislators that their emergency drills did not account for incidents outside of classrooms. The council requested improvements to school responses to mass shooting incidents.

The Louisiana School Safety Act requires school districts to:

• Develop and enact school crisis management and response plans.
• Train designated employees on traumatic injury response and related liabilities.
• Implement a panic emergency notification system.
• Enact additional safety drills.
• Make bleeding control kits available in every school.

The law also provides funding and support for the Louisiana Commission on School and Nonprofit Security and the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools. These organizations provide assistance to districts in developing school safety plans and implementing school safety solutions.

State Funding Supports School Safety Purchases

This new legislation makes funding available for Louisiana school safety solutions. The current Louisiana state budget includes $8.9 million for enhanced school safety measures related to school shootings. The most significant portion, $5 million, would pay for security equipment, such as surveillance cameras, safety training, and expanded drills. A $1.6 million portion is set aside to provide teachers with “panic buttons” to signal an emergency. Therefore, districts can invest in Louisiana school alert systems designed to improve communication with 911 and first responders, quickly enact safety protocols, and support staff in emergency situations.

What is a Panic Emergency Notification System?

A panic emergency notification system is an alert system that can be triggered discreetly, such as a wearable panic button. Louisiana and several other states are leading the way in school safety by mandating schools have the tools they need to keep students safe without disrupting the learning environment. Panic emergency notification systems:

• Empower teachers and staff.
• Speed up emergency response.
• Save the lives of Louisiana students, teachers, and school staff.
• Utilize existing Louisiana school safety solutions funding.

Achieving SB207 Compliance with CrisisAlert™

CENTEGIX CrisisAlert technology improves communication with first responders, empowers staff members to request assistance, and makes school buildings more secure. The CENTEGIX CrisisAlert safety solution fulfills the purpose of the Louisiana School Safety Act: to decrease emergency response times and better prepare staff and students for emergencies. The following capabilities make CENTEGIX CrisisAlert an effective Louisiana school alert system:

• Reliable technology: No Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity is required.
• Real-time coordination: Real-time coordination among multiple first responder agencies, including county, local, and on-site responders.
• Immediate connection: Enables immediate connection to diverse emergency service technologies.
• Local integrations: Integration with local public safety answering points to transmit 911 calls and mobile activations.
• 100% staff adoption: Teachers need not download an app.

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