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Maryland School Safety Standards
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Maryland School Safety Standards
School Mapping Data Requirements: Navigating HB 0472 with Confidence | CENTEGIX Webinar
Get valuable insights on Maryland’s HB 0472 and school safety in our exclusive webinar featuring Sylvia Ifft, Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs at CENTEGIX and a leading expert on school safety policy and implementation.
In this webinar, youโll gain the knowledge and tools you need to:
- Understand the key components of HB 0472 and ensure your district is compliant
- Learn best practices for dynamic campus mapping and emergency response
- Explore CENTEGIXโs Safety Blueprintยฎ solution and how it can empower your school
Don’t let your district get left behind. Watch our webinar today.
Maryland HB 0472: School Mapping Data Program
Passed on March 29, 2024, Maryland HB 0472 funds critical incident mapping technology in schools. This legislation establishes a School Mapping Data Program to provide funds to local school systems for school mapping data. These digital mapping data will cover each public PreKindergarten through Grade 12 school, including public charter schools, within their jurisdiction. The purpose of this mapping data is to aid first responders and other authorized stakeholders in case of school emergencies.
The FY 2026 state budget includes $3.0 million in funding for this initiative. The grant application period runs from July 1 to September 30, 2025. For more information and to apply for the grant, please visit the Maryland Center for School Safety website.
School Mapping Data Minimum Requirements
The law’s facility mapping data requirements shall, at minimum, include:
Data be in an electronic or digital format to assist first responders in responding to emergencies at a school
Be verified for accuracy by a walkthrough of the school buildings and grounds
Be in a printable format if requested be in a digital file format that can be integrated into interactive mobile platforms
Contain site specific labeling that matches the school grounds including parking areas, athletic fields, surrounding roads, and neighboring properties
Be compatible with software platforms used by the school and local and state and federal public safety agencies that provide emergency services to the school without requiring the purchase of additional software or charging a fee to view or access the data
Contains site specific labeling that matches the structure of the school buildings including room labels, hallways names, external door or stairwell numbers, locations of hazards, critical utility boxes, key boxes, and automated external defibrillators and trauma kits
Be overlaid on current aerial imagery
Be oriented true north
Be overlaid with gridded XY coordinates
CENTEGIX Meets and Exceeds Mapping Data Requirements
CENTEGIX Safety Blueprintยฎ fulfills all mapping data requirements outlined above.
Real-time access for schools and first responder agencies through our secure web interface
Locating and tagging of critical assets and areas on the schoolโs Safety Blueprint maps
Integrate mapping data with technologies used by response agencies and real-time crime centers
Supports rapid incident response, visitor management, and reunification
Securely share emergency response maps digitally with local public safety agencies, or print them out
Interactive map labels that can be added or updated at any time 24/7/365
No special software required to access Safety Blueprint
True north orientation, standard for any modern mapping technology, including Safety Blueprint
24 of the most common core critical safety assets such as descriptions, expiration dates, IP addresses, photographs, and more
Enhanced options available that include over 70 safety, security, information technology, and facilities assets
Map views that can be toggled between a street view or aerial imagery view that show the area surrounding the building
All maps pre-loaded with an XY grid to assist first responder agencies with coordinating a unified response and identifying precise locations on the map
Utilize for safety planning and risk management activities including continuous, real-time verification and updates of critical assets and areas as changes are made during site walk-throughs anytime 24/7/365
Why Should You Choose CENTEGIX Safety Blueprint for Dynamic Digital Mapping? Here are 10 Reasons.
Maryland HB 0472 funds critical incident mapping technology in schools. Using dynamic mapping capabilities to improve safety planning, incident response, situational awareness, and communication, CENTEGIX Safety Blueprint can help your district comply with HB 0472.
Download our checklist to make sure you choose the most effective digital mapping solution for your district.
Maryland School Safety Grant Program
The Maryland School Safety Grant Program funds long-term capital facility improvements that focus on improving school safety plans. Funded projects include:
Panic buttons
Proximity card readers
Door monitoring systems
New security systems
Metal detectors
Installation of card access systems
Access control systems, including safety/security stations
Door improvement and replacement and door intercoms
Other security and safety projects as identified by the local school system (LSS)
Wayfinding signage and campus fencing
Does Your School Safety Solution Comply with HB 0472, Maryland’s School Mapping Data Program?
Passed on March 29, 2024, Maryland HB 0472 funds critical incident mapping technology in schools. This legislation establishes a School Mapping Data Program to provide funds to local school systems for school mapping data. The purpose of these maps is to assist first responders in responding to emergencies in schools.
Download our guide to learn more about how Maryland districts can achieve HB 0472 funding compliance with our CENTEGIX Safety Blueprintยฎ critical incident mapping solution.
The CENTEGIX Safety Platformยฎ: Creating a Culture of Safety
CENTEGIX solutions create the foundation for a culture of safety that prioritizes staff and studentsโ security and well-being. The following features of the CENTEGIX Safety Platform make it an effective Maryland school safety solution:
Reliable communication: no Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity is required.
Ease of adoption: staff is not required to download or learn to use an app.
Rapid access to first responders: staff can connect immediately to diverse emergency services.
Communication in emergencies: first responder agencies can coordinate in real time.
Instant alerts: integration with local public safety answering points facilitates 911 calls and mobile notifications.
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2025 School Safety Trends: Together, Training and Technology Save Lives
Discover our latest, comprehensive analysis of school safety incidents gathered from the CENTEGIX Safety Platformยฎ usage data for the 2024-2025 school year, as well as insights from the hundreds of school safety and district administration leaders weโve connected with over the last 12 months, in our report 2025 School Safety Trends: Together, Training and Technology Save Lives.ย
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