ALYSSA Act

# ALYSSA Act Summary **What the Bill Does** The ALYSSA Act would require all public schools that receive federal education funding to install at least one silent panic alarm in each school building. These alarms would allow staff to quietly alert authorities during a security emergency without alerting potential threats. The bill is named after Alyssa Alhadeff, a victim of the 2018 Parkland school shooting. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions** The requirement applies to all elementary and secondary schools across the country that accept federal education dollars—which includes the vast majority of public schools.

Schools would need to have functioning silent panic alarm systems in place as a condition of continued federal funding. The bill doesn't specify technical details about the alarms or their locations within schools, leaving some implementation details for schools to determine. **Current Status** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't yet been debated or voted on by the full House. No action has been taken to advance it to a floor vote.