School Security: Mandating Armed Law Enforcement Officers in K-12 Schools
This Act establishes a federal grant program to fund the placement of at least one armed law enforcement officer in every elementary and secondary school within participating states. The funding, totaling $80 billion over ten years, is transferred from unobligated balances originally made available to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Grants cover the cost of pay, training, and equipment for these officers.
Key points
Mandatory Armed Officer: Local police agencies receiving funds must commit to hiring at least one full-time, armed law enforcement officer for security at every K-12 school within their jurisdiction.
$80 Billion Funding: The program is funded by transferring $80 billion from unobligated balances previously made available to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
State Participation: States must elect to receive the block grants, which are distributed based on the state's proportion of the total national K-12 student population.
Status:
Introduced
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