AZ SB1582

Appropriates $3,200,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the school safety interoperability fund for secure communication systems between public schools and public safety agencies

Expands eligibility for school safety program funding to include city and town police departments, in addition to county sheriffs' offices

Requires participating public schools to test the school safety program functionality at least twice per calendar year

Distributes funds to nine county sheriffs' offices ranging from $170,000 (Greenlee County) to $600,000 (Yavapai County) for continuing operation and maintenance of school safety programs

Mandates the communication system include secure text messaging, file sharing, panic alarm integration, collaborative maps, building floor plans, and encrypted real-time communications during incidents