Securing American Classrooms Act of 2023

HR 5117, the Securing American Classrooms Act of 2023, allocates $1 billion from the Treasury Forfeiture Fund to fund school safety grants. The bill directs the Attorney General to use these funds for grants under the Safe Streets Act, with $750 million specifically requiring grantees to certify they will hire at least one veteran as a school resource officer. This provision directly affects school districts or organizations receiving these grants, mandating a veteran hiring component for a portion of the funding. The bill creates a concrete policy change by tying a significant share of school safety funding to veteran employment in school resource officer roles.