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Committee advances bill to let school-security grant buy emergency communication hardware and staff devices
Summary
The Committee on Children voted to report SB 1216 favorably to the floor with substitute language clarifying that grant funds may be used for hardware associated with emergency response systems and for personal emergency communication devices that the school owns and issues to staff.
SB 1216, an act concerning school emergency response systems, was reported favorably out of the Committee on Children on Feb. 25 by roll-call vote. The substitute language clarifies that funds from the school security infrastructure competitive grant program may be used to purchase hardware associated with emergency-response communication systems and personal emergency communication devices carried by school personnel.
Committee members said the bill originated with student concerns. Senator Marr noted the measure “was brought forward by Staples High School students” and thanked the two students, Elijah and Xander, who asked the committee to consider increased safety measures. The sponsor moved a joint favorable substitute (LCO…
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