Alyssa's Law mandates that all public and chartered nonpublic schools in Ohio implement a wearable panic alert system by the 2025-2026 school year. This system must integrate with local public safety infrastructure to facilitate 9-1-1 calls, mobile activations, and campus-wide lockdown notifications. School districts are required to provide staff with panic alert devices and ensure that personnel receive training on their use before each school year. The bill also stipulates that security data within school facilities must be accessible to local law enforcement and establishes confidentiality for certain security-related records. Additionally, it introduces new section 3313.88 of the Revised Code, outlining the requirements for the panic alert system and related protocols.

The bill further enhances operational frameworks for community schools, STEM schools, and college-preparatory boarding schools by mandating policies for student enrollment and attendance, requiring parents to notify schools of any changes in residence. Schools must submit a comprehensive plan detailing governance, management, instructional programs, and financial controls to their sponsors, who may receive payments for oversight capped at three percent of the school's state operating expenses. The bill allocates $25 million for violence prevention and school safety initiatives and repeals existing sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24. Overall, Alyssa's Law aims to improve safety measures in educational settings through collaboration between schools and local law enforcement.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 3314.03, 3326.11, 3328.24