21st Century School Protection Act

The 21st Century School Protection Act amends a federal grant program to allow schools to use funds for purchasing and installing gunshot detection systems. This change applies directly to schools participating in the matching grant program under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, making these systems an eligible expense. The bill adds a specific provision (paragraph (9)) to the program, explicitly permitting the acquisition and installation of gunshot detection technology. As a result, schools can now include this technology in their security plans when applying for these grants, expanding existing options for school safety funding.