FAQs

Is participation in the Safe2Say mandated by law?

• The Safe2Say Something program is state mandated by Act 44 of 2018 and requires all K-12 schools, school districts, charter schools, private schools, cyber charter schools, private schools, nonpublic schools, intermediate units, and area vocational-technical schools operating in Pennsylvania to participate.

How is this program funded?

• The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is funding the Crisis Center and its operations through Office of Attorney General and Sandy Hook Promise is funding training and education. There is no cost to school entities, dispatch and/or individuals who download and utilize the program. Finally, it will also include awareness materials and any guides for in-school student clubs to sustain the program within each and every participating school in the state.

How do you locate the S2SS App in the App store?

• The app and website will be available for students to download and use on January 14, 2019. The app will be available for Apple and Android phones.