School safety threat assessment pilot project establishment and appropriation

SF 3901 establishes a two-year pilot program to enhance school safety through threat assessment technology. It requires the state Department of Public Safety to select one school district per congressional district (including both large and small districts) to use a contracted vendor’s system for real-time threat monitoring, predictive analysis, and automatic door-locking features. The program appropriates $4 million for fiscal year 2027 to fund this pilot and mandates a report by January 2027 evaluating effectiveness, gathering feedback, and recommending statewide implementation. The pilot directly affects participating school districts, staff, and students by testing new safety protocols.