Safer Schools Act of 2025
To establish a grant program to encourage schools to conduct independent facility security risk assessments and make hard security improvements, and for other purposes.
This bill proposes to create a grant program aimed at helping schools conduct independent security assessments and improve their physical safety measures. It seeks to ensure that schools can identify potential risks and take steps to protect students, teachers, and staff. The bill would affect all schools by providing them with financial assistance to enhance their security infrastructures.
The Safer Schools Act of 2025 was introduced on December 11, 2025, and has been referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Judiciary for further review. At this stage, the bill is in its initial phase and has not yet been scheduled for a committee hearing or any further legislative action.
Key actions so far include the bill's introduction in the House and its referral to two committees. Future steps will involve committee review, potential amendments, and a vote in the House. The bill's sponsors include representatives from both major political parties, indicating a bipartisan effort to improve school safety.
