Moses Lake School District Superintendent Carol Lewis said she is in full support of more safety in Washington schools; however, MLSD is already above the recommendations of the bill. The district already has adopted the Emergent 3 digital mapping and emergency response platform.
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WA Legislature passes school safety bill
Unanimous vote in both houses moves Nikki Torres's bill to Ferguson's desk
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Legislature has passed Senate Bill 5004, aimed at modernizing emergency response systems in K-12 schools, in a unanimous vote of 98-0 by the House and 49-0 by the Senate. The bill focuses on implementing advanced safety measures, including panic or alert buttons, to improve response times during emergencies. The bill is now making its way to Governor Bob Ferguson for review.