Education: school districts; mobile panic alert system in schools; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1308c. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4199'25

HB 4198 requires all Michigan public and nonpublic schools to implement a mobile panic alert system by the 2025-2026 school year, using existing school safety funds. The system must enable real-time coordination between schools, law enforcement, and first responders during security emergencies (like active-shooter situations), integrating directly with 9-1-1 infrastructure for both mobile and landline activations. Schools already using a compliant system may seek exemption by petitioning the state, while noncompliance could result in loss of future school safety grants. The bill specifies technical requirements and mandates state procurement through competitive bidding with vendor certification standards.