Stronger Schools Act
HR 6566, the Stronger Schools Act, provides federal grants to local school districts to fund physical security upgrades at public elementary and secondary schools. The bill requires grant recipients to hire armed school resource officers and install a secured entry point with a locked anteroom featuring metal detectors and bulletproof windows for all visitors. These grants are awarded competitively, and districts must submit applications detailing their plans. The law directly affects schools receiving these funds, mandating specific security measures to screen visitors and enhance campus safety. The bill does not address educational curriculum or funding beyond these physical security requirements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Dec 1, 2023
Last action Dec 1, 2023
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Dec 1, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Dec 1, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Jefferson Van Drew
RRepublican
Co
Don Bacon
RRepublican
Co
Michael Lawler
RRepublican
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