The General Assembly Raised Bill No. 375 establishes a grant program administered by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection to provide municipalities and municipal police departments with funding for school mapping data services. This program will be effective starting July 1, 2026, and will allow eligible entities to apply for grants to create school mapping data that meets specific requirements. These requirements include compatibility with existing software used by public safety agencies, accuracy verification through on-site assessments, and the provision of detailed, site-specific information about school buildings and grounds.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the mapping data be provided at no cost beyond the initial production expenses and be made permanently available to local education boards and public safety agencies. The Department is tasked with developing eligibility criteria and application processes by October 1, 2026, and must report annually on the program's activities, including the number of applications received and grants awarded. The bill does not propose any deletions from current law but introduces new legal language to establish this grant program.