A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to assist school districts to carry out locally approved school security plans to reduce crime against children, employees, and facilities of their schools to provide for the reporting of crimes committed in schools, and for other purposes.
Safe Schools Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations to be distributed to local educational agencies throughout the nation for providing security for children, employees, and facilities.
Provides that any local educational agency may apply for a grant under this Act with the consent of the appropriate State educational agency. Stipulates that such grant shall be employed toward the provision of professional or other staff members; the provision of services to meet the special needs of students and employees; community activities; provision of information to parents and other members of the general public; planning and evaluation activities; acquisition, installation, modernization, or replacement of appropriate equipment and supplies; and minor alterations of school plants and facilities.
Provides that no funds authorized under this Act shall be used to support the introduction, presence, or use of firearms, other weapons, or chemical agents in any school.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
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