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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY FISCAL NOTE STATEMENT
LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION
2025 REGULAR SESSION
MEASURE
2025 BR NUMBER 277 HOUSE BILL NUMBER 14
TITLE AN ACT relating to school safety.
SPONSOR Representative Kevin Jackson
FISCAL SUMMARY
STATE FISCAL IMPACT: YES NO UNCERTAIN
OTHER FISCAL STATEMENT (S) THAT MAY APPLY: ACTUARIAL ANALYSIS
LOCAL MANDATE CORRECTIONS IMPACT HEALTH BENEFIT MANDATE STATE
EMPLOYEE HEALTH PLAN IMPACT
APPROPRIATION UNIT(S) IMPACTED:
FUND(S) IMPACTED: GENERAL ROAD FEDERAL RESTRICTED
FISCAL ESTIMATES 2024-2025 2025-2026 ANNUAL IMPACT AT FULL
IMPLEMENTATION
REVENUES
EXPENDITURES
NET EFFECT
( ) indicates a decrease/negative
PURPOSE OF MEASURE: The purpose of the measure is to allow school districts to purchase
wearable panic alert systems, which permit wearers to clandestinely alert first responders to an
emergency event. The measure is permissive, and does not require the purchase of the systems.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) must make available a list of approved systems
to school districts. Finally, the Center for School Safety must establish a grant program to
provide up to a 50% match for districts that purchase and maintain wearable panic alert systems,
but the grants are subject to the availability of funds.
FISCAL EXPLANATION : The measure requires KDE to compile a list of approved systems,
which can be accomplished with existing resources. The Center for School Safety grant program
is subject to the availability of funds. Therefore, there is no state fiscal impact associated with the
measure.
DATA SOURCE(S): LRC Staff
PREPARER: David Talley NOTE NUMBER : 114 REVIEW: JMR DATE: 2/26/2025