School Security Act: Major Funding for Safety Infrastructure and Student Mental Health.
This law redirects billions in federal aid to significantly boost physical security measures in schools, including infrastructure upgrades and hiring security officers. It also establishes a large fund to place mental health professionals in middle and high schools, subject to specific requirements regarding curriculum and parental access to student records. Furthermore, the act substantially increases funding for security grants available to non-profit organizations.
Key points
Allocates billions of dollars for physical school security improvements, such as reinforced doors, surveillance systems, and hiring School Resource Officers (SROs).
Creates a $10 billion fund to support the salaries of mental health professionals serving students in grades 6 through 12.
Schools receiving mental health grants must grant parents full access to their child's counseling records and are prohibited from teaching Critical Race Theory (CRT) or advocating for abortion services.
Significantly increases annual funding (up to $480 million) for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), requiring detailed feedback for denied applications.
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