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Major Funding for School Security, Mental Health, and New Restrictions.

This Act redirects billions in federal funds to significantly enhance physical security in schools, including installing advanced surveillance and access control systems, and allocates $10 billion for hiring mental health professionals. Schools receiving mental health grants must comply with new requirements, including providing parents full access to counseling records and prohibiting the promotion of abortion or Critical Race Theory.
Key points
Allocates billions of dollars for physical school security upgrades, such as metal detectors, surveillance cameras, and active shooter alert systems, and funds the hiring of School Resource Officers.
Establishes a $10 billion fund for mental health professionals in middle and high schools, requiring parental access to all counseling records and prohibiting the teaching of Critical Race Theory or advocacy for abortion services.
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Print number: 118_S_1082
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Process start date: 2023-03-30