Protect Every Child. Comply with Alyssa's Law.
Every Illinois school must implement a mobile panic alert system — known as Alyssa's Alert — that connects directly to local and state law enforcement. DR Tec helps districts meet the deadline with a unified, AI-powered school security platform already trusted by schools, transit fleets, and remote facilities across Illinois.
What is Alyssa's Law in Illinois?
Alyssa's Law is named in memory of Alyssa Alhadeff, a 14-year-old killed in the Parkland school shooting. Illinois passed HB 1705 requiring every school district in the state to put silent panic technology in the hands of school staff — instantly connecting them to first responders when seconds matter most.
A silent alarm in every school
Every Illinois public school must implement a mobile panic alert system designed to be activated quickly during an emergency, without alerting an attacker.
Direct line to law enforcement
The system — branded "Alyssa's Alert" — must integrate with local Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) infrastructure to transmit 9-1-1 calls and mobile activations in real time.
Coordinated multi-agency response
The system must connect disparate emergency services so local police, state law enforcement, and first responders can coordinate the response together — not in silos.
Existing systems may qualify
Districts that already deployed a qualifying mobile panic system as of July 1, 2025 are not required to procure new technology — provided their system meets the law's capability requirements.
Every second is a child's safety
In an active threat, the average response window is measured in minutes, not hours. The faster staff can summon help, the more lives are protected. That's the heart of Alyssa's Law: closing the time-to-help gap for the children, teachers, and staff in our schools.
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"Alyssa's Law exists for one reason — to make sure no child, teacher, or staff member ever waits a single extra second for help to arrive."— The promise behind every Alyssa's Alert deployment
One unified platform. Full compliance. Real protection.
DR Tec deploys an AI-powered school security platform purpose-built for K-12 environments. It satisfies the "Alyssa's Alert" requirements and goes further — combining silent panic, AI-driven threat detection, video surveillance, and coordinated emergency response in one Illinois school security system schools can actually operate.
Silent Panic Alerts
One-tap mobile activation in the hands of every staff member — no PA, no warning to an attacker.
Direct PSAP Integration
Transmits the alert and live context directly to local 9-1-1 and law enforcement.
AI Firearm Detection
Detects weapons across IP cameras in milliseconds — before an alarm is even triggered.
Coordinated Response
Two-way communication keeps staff, dispatch, and responders on the same page.
Emergency Management System: from first alert to full resolution
The Coram EMS — deployed by DR Tec — gives school staff a mobile-first command system. Trigger Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, Shelter, or Hold instantly. Broadcast alerts to every device on campus. Coordinate with first responders the moment they arrive.
- One-tap emergency actions tailored to your district's protocols
- Real-time group chat keeps staff and responders aligned
- Highly customizable alert types, escalation rules, and recipients
- Account for every individual once the emergency is resolved
AI threat detection — so the alarm fires before a person ever sees the threat
Traditional metal detectors slow traffic and require staff. AI firearm detection works across every camera you already have — silently, continuously, with no extra lines and no extra people.
- 99.999% firearm detection accuracy with sub-second alerts
- Wide-area coverage across entrances, halls, parking lots, and perimeters
- Removes the human-review delay that costs critical seconds
- Scales easily — add cameras, not staff
One unified dashboard across every school in your district
District administrators get a single pane of glass for every camera, every door, and every alert — across every building. Browser-based for the operations center, mobile-first for staff and responders in the field.
- Live feed of all cameras and active alerts, district-wide
- Filter by alert type, location, building, or time
- Native iOS and Android apps for principals and SROs
- Cloud-hosted, hardened to top cybersecurity standards
Protect more than the building — buses, fields, and remote sites too
The Coram Point Mini extends safety beyond the schoolhouse walls — backed by DR Tec's structured cabling infrastructure for clean, reliable network runs everywhere a camera lives. Rugged enough for school buses, athletic fields, portable classrooms, and even off-grid solar deployments. Same platform. Same alerts. Same compliance.
- Supports up to 4 IP cameras per device
- Compatible with any IP camera — no vendor lock-in
- Identical AI alerts on remote sites as in the main building
- Transparent licensing across every endpoint
How DR Tec maps to every Alyssa's Law requirement
Built for the moments that matter most
A closer look at the safety platform DR Tec deploys to fulfill Alyssa's Law for Illinois schools.
Alyssa's Law & Illinois School Security: Common Questions
Quick answers about Alyssa's Law, the July 1, 2026 compliance deadline, and how DR Tec's school security platform fulfills the mandate.
What is Alyssa's Law in Illinois?
Alyssa's Law (Illinois HB 1705) requires every public school district in Illinois to implement a mobile panic alert system — branded "Alyssa's Alert" — that connects directly to local and state law enforcement and first responders. The system must integrate with local Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) infrastructure for real-time emergency coordination.
When does Alyssa's Law take effect in Illinois?
Illinois public school boards must implement a qualifying mobile panic alert system no later than July 1, 2026.
Who must comply with Alyssa's Law?
All public school boards in Illinois must comply. Districts that already deployed a qualifying mobile panic system as of July 1, 2025 are not required to procure new technology, provided their existing system meets the law's capability requirements.
What is Alyssa's Alert?
Alyssa's Alert is the official name of the mobile panic alert system required by Illinois HB 1705. It is a silent, mobile-activated alert that transmits 9-1-1 calls and notifications to local and state law enforcement so first responders can coordinate the school's emergency response in real time.
How does DR Tec help Illinois schools comply with Alyssa's Law?
DR Tec deploys an AI-powered school security platform that satisfies every Alyssa's Law requirement: silent mobile panic alerts, direct PSAP integration, multi-agency coordination, AI firearm detection, and a unified district-wide dashboard. Request a compliance plan to get a tailored roadmap for your district.
What school security features does the DR Tec platform include?
AI-powered firearm detection across IP cameras, silent mobile panic alerts, an Emergency Management System (Secure / Lockdown / Evacuate / Shelter / Hold), unified cloud video surveillance, license plate recognition, face detection, and rugged edge devices for school buses and remote sites — all integrated for end-to-end Illinois school security.
Request your district's compliance plan
Tell us about your district. A DR Tec specialist will follow up within one business day with a tailored Alyssa's Law compliance roadmap and quote.
What you'll receive
- A walk-through of how the platform satisfies HB 1705
- A site survey checklist for your buildings, buses, and remote sites
- Transparent pricing — hardware, software, and support
- Implementation timeline that beats the July 1, 2026 deadline
DR Tec, Inc. is a women-owned business helping Illinois schools, transit fleets, and critical facilities deploy AI-powered safety, surveillance, and emergency management systems that meet — and exceed — state and federal mandates.