The city purchased the kits to improve their security protocols in the event of school violence or a lockdown situation.

Lee County school district, the 9th largest district in the state, has introduced panic alarms into its K-12 schools for emergency situations as well as to comply with "Alyssa's Law."

As more Florida school districts aim to comply with Alyssa's Law, which requires mobile panic solutions in school districts by August 2021, several more districts deploy approved solutions.

First responders from emergency agencies throughout Washington and Benton counties in Washington state participated in a multi-regional response drill at Farmington High School.

To comply with Alyssa's Alert requirements for the upcoming school year, both Citrus County and Lee County school districts are implementing badge-based panic alarm systems.

The Tuscaloosa County School System in Alabama has partnered with school safety technology company Gaggle, to provide SpeakUp for Safety, a tip line for students, parents and school employees to report incidents that may effect safety and security.

Newly retired Police Chief Steve Parrish is named School Safety Officer of Dothan City Schools in Alabama.

The American Academy of Pediatrics warns that realistic active shooter drills can unnecessarily traumatize children and that schools should stop running them or carefully plan for their needs.