AZ SB1315

Requires all Arizona school districts and charter schools to establish interoperable communications systems that enable real-time emergency notification to local law enforcement, secure transmission of campus maps and building floor plans, and real-time communication with law enforcement during emergencies.

Schools already using a secure multimedia data communications system deployed under section 41-1733 are exempt if their existing system meets the new requirements.

Starting July 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, each school district and charter school must submit an affidavit to the Arizona Department of Education confirming they maintain the required communications capabilities, have transmitted current maps to law enforcement, and have tested the system at least once in the preceding year.

The Arizona Department of Education must develop guidelines and best practices to help schools comply with the requirements.

The Department must compile the annual affidavits and provide a statewide interoperability readiness report to the governor, senate president, and house speaker.