School Guardian Act: Funding Armed Officers for K-12 School Security
This legislation establishes federal block grants to assign armed law enforcement officers to elementary and secondary schools. The funding, totaling $80 billion over ten years (fiscal years 2024-2033), is transferred from unobligated IRS funds to cover the costs of hiring, training, and equipping these officers. Grant recipients are required to assign at least one full-time armed officer to provide security at each K-12 school within their jurisdiction.
Key points
$80 billion transferred from unobligated IRS balances to school security grants over 10 years (up to $8 billion annually).
Requirement: Subgrant recipients must assign at least one full-time, armed law enforcement officer to each K-12 school in their jurisdiction.
Grants cover the pay, training, and equipment costs for officers providing security in educational facilities.
Status:
Expired
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