Safer Schools Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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- Became Law
Overview
The Safer Schools Act of 2025 aims to improve the security of public elementary and secondary schools by establishing a pilot program for grants. This program will provide funding for schools to conduct independent security risk assessments and make physical security improvements, such as video monitoring and alarm systems. The goal is to address vulnerabilities identified in these assessments, particularly in response to events involving harm to multiple individuals.
Key provisions
- Establishes a pilot program to award grants to public schools for security risk assessments and improvements.
- Prioritizes schools that have experienced events involving harm to multiple individuals.
- Grants can cover up to 50% of hard security improvement costs, with potential waivers for schools facing financial hardship.
- Requires grant recipients to install panic alarms linked to local law enforcement.
- Requires grant recipients to submit detailed reports on assessments, improvements, and outstanding vulnerabilities.
- Limits grant recipients to receiving a maximum of two grants in the same fiscal year.
- Sets a five-year sunset date for the pilot program.
- Authorizes appropriations of $100 million in fiscal year one, $200 million in fiscal year two, and $300 million in fiscal years three through five.
Who is affected
- Public elementary schools
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