Education (School Safety)

in committee · United States · House Nov 12, 2025

HR 6035: Second Amendment Restoration Act of 2025

HR 6035, the Second Amendment Restoration Act of 2025, would repeal specific firearm-related provisions from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (2022), including rules on background checks and gun sales, and restore federal gun laws as they existed before that law was enacted. It also reverses an education-related provision affecting school safety grants under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The bill directly affects federal regulations governing gun ownership and school safety funding by reverting to pre-2022 legal standards. It does not create new gun laws but undoes specific changes made by the 2022 law.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRepeals gun control provisions from Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (2022), a criminal justice reform bill, opposing background checks and school safety grants related to gun violence prevention.95% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationReverses ESEA school safety grants, defunding education programs related to school safety as part of gun law repeal.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms School Safety

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in committee · United States · Senate Apr 9, 2025

SRES 168: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the United States to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools.

This resolution (SRES 168) expresses the U.S. Senate's support for the "Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative," which calls on communities to demand equal educational opportunities, civil rights protections, and inclusion for LGBTQI+ students in K-12 schools. It specifically highlights the need to address anti-LGBTQI+ policies in states - including restrictions on sports participation, bathroom access, and classroom curricula - and cites research showing these policies harm students' mental health, academic performance, and sense of safety. The resolution urges states and localities to adopt inclusive policies like anti-bullying protections and gender-neutral dress codes to create affirming school environments. It does not create new laws but serves as a symbolic endorsement of efforts to combat discrimination against LGBTQI+ youth, particularly transgender, nonbinary, and students of color.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly supports LGBTQI+ student inclusion in K-12 schools by opposing anti-LGBTQI+ policies and advocating for equal educational opportunities and civil rights protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education School Safety

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in committee · United States · House Mar 27, 2025

HR 2452: Keep Our Girls Safe Act of 2025

This bill amends Title IX to prohibit individuals assigned male at birth (based on reproductive biology and genetics at birth) from using locker rooms designated for females during active use in school programs. It directly affects transgender girls and schools implementing gender-segregated facilities. The key provision makes it unlawful under federal law to use such facilities when they are actively used by individuals of a different sex. The policy change takes effect 30 days after enactment.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRestricts transgender girls' access to gender-segregated school facilities, limiting educational access for a specific student group under K-12 school policies.92% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety

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in committee · United States · House Feb 13, 2025

HR 1335: 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.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates emergency response plans and reinforced door standards for school safety, protecting students and infrastructure per bill's requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety School Transportation

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in committee · United States · House Apr 7, 2025

HR 2682: STOP Bullying Act

HR 2682, the STOP Bullying Act, requires each state to establish a state anti-bullying task force using federal grants. The task force must study bullying in K-12 schools, including policies, education efforts, and bullying-related violence or self-harm, and include specific members like teachers, students, parents, psychologists, and LGBTQ+ advocates. States must submit a public report with findings, recommendations for legislation or actions, and best practices for addressing bullying within one year. This bill directly affects all public K-12 schools and students across the country, particularly focusing on reducing bullying against marginalized groups like LGBTQ+ students, Jewish students, and students with disabilities. The law creates a structured process for states to develop evidence-based anti-bullying strategies but does not provide direct funding for school programs.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires states to establish anti-bullying task forces in K-12 schools, study policies, and report findings to improve school safety and student well-being.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill includes psychologists and LGBTQ+ advocates in anti-bullying task forces, addressing mental health and psychological well-being in schools.65% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education School Safety Student Health

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in committee · United States · Senate Jan 28, 2026

S 3710: SOAR Permanent Authorization Act

The SOAR Permanent Authorization Act extends the District of Columbia's Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) program permanently, replacing its temporary authorization. It allows scholarship grants to be renewed for up to five additional years without competitive bidding, expands the eligible service area to include the Washington metropolitan region (adding Maryland and Virginia counties), and updates school accreditation requirements to include U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-approved bodies. The bill increases annual funding from $60 million to $75 million starting in fiscal year 2027, extends scholarships to cover pre-kindergarten, and requires more frequent program evaluations focused on student academic progress, graduation rates, and school safety comparisons. These changes directly affect D.C. students using SOAR scholarships, participating schools, and the entities administering the program.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill permanently authorizes scholarship funding, ensuring ongoing state budget allocation for education programs without competitive bidding or funding cuts.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExtends DC scholarship program permanently, expands access to MD/VA counties, and streamlines renewal - directly enhances educational access and funding for students.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement K-12 Education School Choice School Safety

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in committee · United States · House Mar 3, 2025

HR 1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act

Safe Schools Improvement Act This bill requires states to direct their local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish policies that prevent and prohibit bullying and harassment of elementary and secondary school students. In particular, these policies must prohibit bullying and harassment based on race, color, national origin, disability, religion, or sex. Sex includes sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics (including intersex traits). Further, LEAs must provide (1) students, parents, and educational professionals with annual notice of the conduct prohibited in their disciplinary policies; (2) students and parents with grievance procedures that target such conduct; and (3) the public with annual data on the incidence and frequency of that conduct at the school and LEA level. The Department of Education must conduct and report on an independent biennial evaluation of programs and policies to combat bullying and harassment in elementary and secondary schools. The National Center for Education Statistics must collect state data to determine the incidence and frequency of the conduct prohibited by LEA disciplinary policies.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates anti-bullying policies protecting students based on race, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in K-12 schools, directly advancing student safety and educational access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education School Safety

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in committee · United States · Senate Dec 11, 2025

S 3448: Keeping All Students Safe Act

The Keeping All Students Safe Act prohibits inappropriate seclusion and restraint in schools, including mechanical, chemical, and certain physical restraints that pose safety risks. It requires schools to use less restrictive interventions first, train staff in crisis intervention, and notify parents within 24 hours of any restraint incident. The law mandates meetings between schools and parents after incidents to discuss prevention strategies and provides documentation requirements. It applies to all public schools receiving federal funding, with specific protections for students with disabilities. States must submit compliance plans and report on restraint use, including demographic data on affected students.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill restricts inappropriate restraint use in schools, protecting student civil rights and promoting safer educational environments, which aligns with criminal justice reform principles.75% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProhibits unsafe restraints, mandates staff training and parent notifications to protect student safety in schools, aligning with educational safety protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Special Education Student Health

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in committee · United States · House Sep 15, 2025

HR 5353: Peer to Peer Mental Health Support Act

HR 5353, the Peer to Peer Mental Health Support Act, creates a federal pilot program to fund evidence-based mental health peer support programs in secondary schools (grades 6-12). It provides competitive grants to states, tribes, or school districts to train student helpers and school professionals to support peers facing mental health challenges, with programs overseen by school-based mental health professionals. The program requires measuring participation, training details, and impacts on student mental health outcomes, with annual reports to Congress. The initiative expires on September 30, 2029.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds mental health peer programs in secondary schools (grades 6-12) through competitive grants, advancing student support services and educational access.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds school-based mental health peer programs via competitive grants, directly expanding access to mental health support services in schools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Student Health Mental Health

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in committee · United States · House Aug 29, 2025

HR 5066: Safe Students Act

This bill repeals the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 and makes technical amendments to Title 18 of the U.S. Code, specifically removing references to school zones in firearm offense provisions. It revises sections governing firearm restrictions (Section 922), definitions (Section 921), and penalties (Section 924) by renumbering and deleting specific paragraphs related to the repealed law. The bill directly affects federal firearm law enforcement and legal interpretations concerning school zones, but does not create new restrictions or protections. As a procedural repeal, it removes outdated language without altering current firearm regulations.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRepeals Gun-Free School Zones Act, removing firearm restrictions in school zones. Weakens a key criminal justice safety measure, opposing efforts to protect schools through firearm regulation.90% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRepeals Gun-Free School Zones Act, removing firearm restrictions in school zones and weakening school safety protections directly affecting K-12 education policy.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Firearms Law Enforcement School Safety

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