ALYSSA Act

The ALYSSA Act proposes amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, aiming to enhance school safety by requiring the implementation of silent panic alarms. This legislation mandates that local educational agencies (LEAs) ensure every elementary and secondary school under their jurisdiction is equipped with at least one such alarm. The bill specifies that the presence of these alarms will be a condition for receiving federal funds under the Act. A "panic alarm" is defined as a silent security system signal, manually activated, intended to alert law enforcement to a life-threatening or emergency situation , such as a non-fire evacuation, lockdown, or active shooter incident.