Ohio2026Passed Legislature

HB106

Alyssa's Law: School Safety Technology Pilot Program

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 4:32 AM

In one sentence

This bill creates a $25 million pilot grant program to help Ohio public and chartered nonpublic schools buy panic alert systems or contract for artificial intelligence software that detects firearms.

Sets aside $25 million from the state budget for school safety technology grants starting in January 2026.
Requires the Department of Public Safety to create rules and an application process for schools to request funds.
Allows eligible schools to buy wearable panic alert devices or contract for AI software that finds visible, unholstered guns on school property.
Mandates that approved systems must be made in the United States without using third-party data.
Requires schools receiving grants to train staff on how to use the new safety equipment and share security data with local law enforcement.

Grants are only available to schools that do not already have a security system in place.
The bill does not specify the exact dollar amount each school will receive, leaving this decision to the Department of Public Safety based on location and size factors.
This is a pilot program with no funding listed for fiscal year 2027 or beyond.

Plain language

Panic alert system: A device that allows staff to instantly contact emergency responders and send campus-wide lockdown notifications.
Artificial intelligence firearm detection software: Computer programs connected to cameras that identify visible, unholstered guns on school property.
Qualified anti-terrorism technology: Technology officially designated under the 2002 federal Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act as effective for preventing terrorism.

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