The Protect Our Students Act focuses on making school zones safer by allowing more federal funding for safety improvements. This is important because many students are injured or killed in traffic accidents while walking to or from school.
1. This bill aims to improve safety in school zones across the country. 2. It allows federal funds to be used for projects that reduce traffic injuries and deaths near schools. 3. The bill includes measures like crossing guards, traffic lights, and better signage. 4. It increases the amount of federal funding available for school zone safety from 40% to 50%. 5. The Secretary of Transportation will set rules for how states can use these funds.
Students walking to and from school, their families, and local communities.