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School Safety Legislation & Resources

Pennsylvania Advances Alyssa’s Law: House Bill 634

On September 29, 2026, the Pennsylvania House passed House Bill 634, legislation addressing panic alarms in schools.

Under the current House-passed version, school safety and security coordinators would be required to consider implementing a panic alarm system as part of the school entity’s physical safety and security assessment.

For schools that use panic alarm systems, the legislation also establishes requirements related to 911 communication, coordination with law enforcement, and emergency response protocols.

Learn more about House Bill 634.

Pennsylvania School Safety Standards: Act 44 & PCCD Baseline Criteria

Pennsylvania’s School Safety and Security Act, established through Act 44 of 2018, created the School Safety and Security Committee within the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) and established dedicated funding for school safety and security.

PCCD’s Baseline Criteria help school entities assess and prioritize physical security and behavioral health needs across three levels, from foundational Level 1 measures through more advanced Level 3 capabilities. The criteria were most recently revised in June 2026.

School entities may use School Safety and Mental Health Grant funding to address unmet Level 1 criteria. After Level 1 criteria have been met, funding may be used for other eligible school safety and mental health activities.

View the PCCD baseline criteria.

Supporting Advanced School Safety with CENTEGIX

As Pennsylvania schools strengthen their safety infrastructure, the CENTEGIX Safety Platform® can support capabilities reflected throughout PCCD’s school safety criteria, including:

• Wearable panic buttons that allow trained staff to request help from wherever an emergency occurs
• Precise location information to help responders know where assistance is needed
• Emergency communications and coordination with responders
• Two-way communication during incidents
• Electronic visitor management
• Mass notification and campus-wide emergency alerts
• Video integration that provides additional situational awareness

CENTEGIX brings critical safety capabilities together through one connected platform designed to help schools respond faster when every second matters.

Discover the CENTEGIX Safety Platform.

FY 2026–27 Pennsylvania School Safety Funding

More than $138 million in formula-based School Safety and Mental Health Grant funding is available to eligible Pennsylvania public school entities for physical security enhancements and mental health initiatives.

Applications are due October 16, 2026 through PCCD Egrants.

Find school safety funding.

View PCDD funding information.

2026 CENTEGIX School Safety Trends Report:
Clarity in Crisis - Replacing Uncertainty with Coordinated Response

Built from more than 346,000 wearable panic button alerts collected during the 2025–2026 school year, the 2026 School Safety Trends Report provides a comprehensive look at how K-12 schools are improving emergency response, strengthening preparedness, and enhancing campus safety nationwide through clarity.

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