Governor Kathy Hokul will consider setting up a silent panic alarmon Thursday in the New York school district to alert authorities directly in an emergencyI have signed the required law.
A system that costs thousands of dollars and is accessible from the smartphone app will allow schools to bypass 911 and connect cautiously with law enforcement agencies. "No time is lost," Hochul said at a press conference. ..
"I saw it in Yuvarde, Parkland — police response time is essential to save lives," she said.May 24 mass shootings in TexasKilled 19 students and 2 teachers. , And 17 people died in Florida in 2018.
The law is named after 14-year-old Alyssa Alhadef, who was one of the students who was slaughtered during the slaughter at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High Schoolin Parkland. It was named "Alyssa's Law".
The Governor's announcement came shortly after the Supreme Court withdrew the centuries-old New York law that restricted the carrying of hidden firearms. ..
"We are history Judgment by, "said Hokuru. "Do we stand up with courage? Do we make the right decisions? Do we prioritize the lives of others? The right of children to stay alive at school and someone shooting a gun Do you prioritize the rights you have? "
" I know where in the equation it comes, "she added.
The Governor signed the bill and passed the legislaturelast month with the Alhadeff family, state and local officials. The Union Teachers' Federation also cast support behind the legislation.
Alhadef's parents passed the bill I asked for it in New York for 3 years. The law is already in books in Florida and New Jersey.
"Alyssa was all of us," said Alyssa's mother, Lori Alhadef. "A talented scholar and talented soccer player wearing number 8, a great friend for everyone who knows her at the heart of our family."
"Alyssa and her Memory is at the heart of this law, and New York students and teachers will benefit from the support of this law. ”
Alhadeff's grandmother, Terri Rabinowitz, posting family goals is to pass the law nationwide.
"I know that being with school supervisors across Florida has already saved lives, teachers, and students, not just active shooters, but emergency care. "Rabinowitz said.
"If there was such a thing in Parkland, in retrospect it would have saved [life]," she added.
The New York City Department of Education did not respond to an immediate request for comment on how non-obligatory laws affect local schools.
