Safety Law News for November 24, 2015

  • The New York City Department of Education announced they are installing 21,000 audible door alarms at New York City schools under the provisions of “Avonte’s Law.” The law, the local version of which was signed by Mayor Bill de Blasio and the Congressional version (SB 163) by President Obama, mandates the placement of audible alarms in public schools to warn education officials if a student tries to leave the building.
  • In Wisconsin, the legislature is considering two bills that call for all public high schools, as well as those in the choice and charter school programs, to report school crime data. The data would be included on each school’s report card, which also contains test scores, graduation rates and demographic information.
  • In Texas, the Texas School Safety Center has joined forces with the Texas Education Agency to help schools combat bullying. The focus is on a new program called Girls Inc., which helps female students learn more about how to handle tough situations.