AL SB353

Local boards of education and charter school governing bodies must equip designated employees with mobile emergency rapid response systems by October 1, 2030, subject to available school safety funding

Mobile emergency rapid response systems must be wearable or carried devices that immediately connect to 911 and provide room/floor-level location data, including outdoor areas like parking lots and athletic fields

Covered employees include teachers, administrators, custodial staff, cafeteria workers, nurses, counselors, coaches, bus drivers, and any other staff with student access during the school day

State Superintendent of Education must develop an approved vendor list for schools to purchase compliant systems

Schools may use K-12 Capital Grant Program funds, Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund, School Security and Fire Safety Fund, or other available funding sources for compliance