Since the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy, seven states have established versions of Alyssa's Law, mandating all public elementary and secondary school buildings be equipped with silent panic alarms that directly notify law enforcement of an incident. Similar legislation is also pending in 13 other states.

In this interview, Lauren Kravetz, VP of Government Affairs at Intrado Life & Safety, discusses why she believes a federal version of Alyssa's Law could have a transformative impact school safety nationwide (1:11). Kravetz also discusses:

• Two federal versions of Alyssa's Law currently being considered (4:48)
• Strategies schools and agencies have garnered to ensure unified integration between schools, law enforcement, and emergency first responders (12:28)
• Which federal agencies should be involved in establishing guidelines for a federal Alyssa's Law (15:18)
• Her predictions on the timeline for the passing of a federal Alyssa's Law (17:14)

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