2021 Wisconsin Act 109 Digital Mapping of School Buildings 2022
2021 Wisconsin Act 109 Digital Mapping of School Buildings 2022 supports Wisconsin K–12 schools in acquiring digital mapping data to enhance security and first responders’ awareness during emergencies.
Funder: Wisconsin Department of Justice
Due Dates: June 30, 2028 (Final application deadline, or earlier if funds are exhausted)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per building; no match required; project period July 1, 2022–June 30, 2028
Summary: Reimburses Wisconsin K–12 schools for critical incident mapping data that supports first responders and school safety compliance.
Key Information: Applicants may apply before achieving compliance, but must meet Act 143 and Act 109 requirements before grant completion.
Description
The Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) administers this reimbursement program for digital mapping of Wisconsin school buildings. It supports school boards and the governing bodies of private, charter, and tribal schools purchasing site-specific critical incident mapping data. The goal is to enhance security and increase first responders’ situational awareness during emergencies.
2021 Wisconsin Act 109 amended the school safety framework established by 2017 Wisconsin Act 143, allowing digital maps to replace blueprints submitted to OSS. Funded mapping must work with public safety platforms without requiring additional software purchases and include useful emergency location information, such as building numbers, floors, suite designations, and room numbers. The program supports mapping acquisition rather than broader school improvement projects.
