Plain English Breakdown
The bill's effectiveness depends entirely on future legislative appropriation, which is not guaranteed.
School Mapping Data Grant Program
If funded by the Legislature, this law creates a grant program for schools to buy mapping data that helps emergency responders reach them faster during on-campus emergencies.
What This Bill Does
- Establishes the School Mapping Data Grant Program under the Office of Emergency Services if the Legislature approves funding.
- Provides one-time grants so school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools can hire vendors for school mapping data.
- Requires grant-funded programs to follow specific rules that protect student and staff security and data privacy.
- Includes legislative findings explaining why some information in these systems might be kept private from the public.
Who It Names or Affects
- School districts
- County offices of education
- Charter schools
Terms To Know
- Appropriation
- The act where the Legislature officially sets aside money to fund a program.
- School Mapping Data
- Information about school building layouts provided by vendors to help emergency teams respond efficiently.
Limits and Unknowns
- The grant program only starts if the Legislature approves funding.
- Grants are one-time payments, not ongoing yearly support.
- School mapping data programs must meet specific security and privacy standards to qualify for grants.