b'BY MICHAEL PAULEY, ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT #5Washingtons Alyssas Law:What Maintenance and Operations Professionals Need to KnowO n May 19, 2025, WashingtonKey Requirements of Remote-controlled door access to became the ninth stateWashingtons Alyssas Law quickly secure school entrancesto enact Alyssas LawThe law mandates that all coveredTwo-way communication systems (SB 5004), a landmark piece ofschools must implement at leastfor real-time coordination with school safety legislation designedone advanced emergency responseemergency teamsto strengthen emergency responsetechnology to expedite law enforcementAll systems must directly capabilities in K-12 public, charter,response during threats or emergencies.connect to law enforcement and and state-tribal schools. The law isAcceptable technologies include: emergency responders, bypassing named in memory of Alyssa Alhadeff,Panic or alert button systemstraditional 911 call delays. Schools a victim of the 2018 Parkland, Floridathat instantly notify staff and firstare required to collaborate with school shooting, and is part of aresponders local law enforcement, public safety national movement to ensure schoolsLive video and audio streaminganswering points (911 dispatch), are equipped with modern, effectiveaccessible to law enforcementand security staff to develop and emergency alert systems. during an emergency implement these systems.Implementation Timeline & ReportingBy October 1, 2025: School districts must submit a progress report on their implementation status to the Office of Superintendent of Public GETTING YOU BACKInstruction (OSPI).TO CLASS, FAST. By December 1, 2025: OSPI will compile a statewide compliance report for the legislature.Disasters dont wait for the bell to ring. Whether its water damage, fire and smokeImplications for Maintenancerestoration, or mold remediation, Kustom US is ready 24/7 to protect your students,and Operationsstaff, and learning environment. Facilities and operations teams WespecializeinprovidingdisasterrecoveryandrestorationforK-12schools,play a critical role in Alyssas Law quickly mobilizing teams, minimizing downtime, and restoring spaces with care andcompliance:compliance top of mind. Assessment: Evaluate existing emergency systems and identify Fire and Smoke Restoration I Water Damage Mitigation gaps relative to the laws Mold RemediationI Biohazard I Contents Inventory and Restoration requirements.Board-UpI Reconstruction I Asbestos and Lead Abatement Collaboration: Work closely with IT, security staff, and local law 24/7/365 253.553.3286 enforcement to select, install, and Emergency Service kustom.us maintain compliant technologies.Integration: Ensure new systems 10 WAMOA JOURNALSUMMER 2025'