OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington schools must enhance security by the end of the year following Governor Bob Ferguson’s approval of Alyssa’s Law.
The law, named for Alyssa Alhadeff, who was killed in the 2018 Parkland shooting, requires every school to work with law enforcement on detailed emergency response plans and to install at least one new safety technology.
Options for these upgrades include panic buttons, live video and audio feeds accessible to police, or remote-controlled doors to secure campuses during emergencies.
Alyssa Alhadeff was killed in the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida. The law named in her honor aims to create faster connections with law enforcement during school emergencies.
“Time equals life, we know the faster that we can get help on the scene the more lives that will be saved,” said Lori Alhadeff, Alyssa’s mother. “This is now the ninth state to pass Alyssa’s Law, and our goal is to have Alyssa’s law passed as a standard level school safety protection in every school across the country.”
Alhadeff now lobbies for these laws across the country. The bill passed the Washington Senate and House unanimously.
Schools must report their progress in October and December. Moses Lake and Spokane Public Schools are already compliant with the new requirements.
Moses Lake School District said in a statement, “We support any effort that enhances school safety across Washington and applaud the Legislature for prioritizing student and staff well-being.”
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