KY HB643

Local school districts may implement wearable panic alert systems that send silent signals to 911 and emergency responders, provide real-time location tracking of the activator, and can initiate campuswide lockdown notifications.

The Kentucky Department of Education must provide a list of approved wearable panic alert systems that meet specific requirements including integration with emergency services, smartphone alerts, and the ability to consolidate data from cameras, panic buttons, and other security sources.

School districts adopting the system must train all building personnel before the school year begins, ensure security data (cameras, maps, access control) is accessible to local law enforcement, and provide each staff member with a wearable device.

The Center for School Safety will establish a Wearable Panic Alert Grant Program offering 50% matching funds to districts for implementation or maintenance costs, subject to available funding.

The Act may be cited as "Alyssa's Law."