Public Safety - Department of State Police - School Mapping Data Program

SB 895 transfers oversight of Maryland's school mapping data program from the Center to the Department of State Police. It requires public safety agencies producing school mapping data to meet specific technical standards, including compatibility with emergency response software, true north orientation, detailed building/grounds labeling (like hazard locations and room numbers), and verification via physical walkthroughs. The bill also modifies funding rules to allow the Safe Schools Fund to support this mapping program, previously restricted to other safety initiatives. This affects all local school systems required to create standardized digital maps for emergency responders.