More states are putting panic alarms in schools

By: Robbie Sequeira

Outlets: Stateline

Published: September 2, 2026

Words: 426

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Three states this year have enacted laws that require or allow schools to use mobile, wearable, wireless or silent panic alarms to quickly summon emergency responders.

The new laws in Illinois, Virginia and West Virginia bring the number of states with such laws to 13, with 10 of them acting since 2023. Another dozen states have legislation pending.

Known as Alyssa’s Law, the measures are named for 14-year-old Alyssa Alhadeff, one of 17 people …

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