MSD Act

The MSD Act requires all public, private, and parochial elementary and secondary schools receiving federal education funding to develop emergency response plans and notify parents during covered emergencies like active shooters, bomb threats, natural disasters, or weapons incidents. It directs the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to form a committee to create standards for reinforced school doors and issue a final rule requiring door modifications within six months of a congressional report. The law allocates $100 million from the Homeland Security Grant Program to fund these door installations over ten years. This bill directly affects schools receiving federal education funds by mandating specific safety protocols and infrastructure changes.