AR HB1492

Public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools must implement wearable panic alert systems for all employees beginning with the 2025-2026 school year

Wearable devices must integrate with local 911 infrastructure to transmit emergency calls and initiate campus-wide lockdown notifications

Annual training on panic alert device protocol and appropriate use is required for all school employees before the first day of each school year

Schools must ensure local law enforcement agencies have access to all security data, including cameras, maps, and access control systems

Security-related records, photographs, diagrams, and information about school physical security or fire safety systems are exempt from public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act