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Funds School Security Improvements
Recent Bills/Funds School Security Improvements

Funds School Security Improvements

IntroducedDecember 11, 2025
In Committee11 months ago
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In the House Education and Workforce Committee and the Judiciary Committee.
Most bills stop here and never get a vote.
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Why This Matters

This bill establishes a program that gives grants to public schools for security assessments and improvements to keep students safe.

If you work at a public school, you can apply for grants to improve security starting within 180 days of this bill's passage.
Who this affects
Students · Teachers · School administrators
What this bill changes
  1. 1This bill provides grants for public schools to assess and improve their security measures.
  2. 2Schools can receive funding for independent security evaluations to identify vulnerabilities.
  3. 3Grants are prioritized for schools that have experienced violent incidents.

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Safer Schools Act of 2025This bill establishes a pilot program through which the Department of Justice must award grants to public elementary and secondary schools to conduct independent facility security risk assessments and make hard security improvements (e. g., video monitoring and alert notification equipment).

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IntroducedCurrentDec 11, 2025

In the House Education and Workforce Committee and the Judiciary Committee.

Most bills stop here and never get a vote.

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