[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5184 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5184
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to
strengthen school security.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 11, 2023
Mr. Carter of Texas (for himself and Mr. Moran) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce
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A BILL
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to
strengthen school security.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``School Security Enhancement Act''.
SEC. 2. SCHOOL SECURITY.
Section 4104(b)(3)(B) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7114(b)(3)(B)) is amended--
(1) in clause (iii), by striking ``and'' at the end; and
(2) by inserting after clause (iv) the following:
``(v) improving school conditions for
student learning, by enabling local educational
agencies to use funds available under
subsection (a)(3) for the purpose of planning
and designing school buildings and facilities,
installing infrastructure, and implementing
technology or other measures, that strengthen
security on school premises, which may
include--
``(I) controlling access to school
premises or facilities, through the use
of metal detectors, or other measures,
or technology, with evidence-based
effectiveness (to the extent the State
involved determines that such evidence
is reasonably available), in accordance
with the needs of the school;
``(II) implementing any technology
or measure, or installing any
infrastructure, to cover and conceal
students within the school during
crisis situations, including any
automated or motorized building
technology that allows law enforcement
and first responders to--
``(aa) control, by remote
means, any such technology,
measure, or infrastructure; or
``(bb) increase the ability
of law enforcement and first
responders to see into school
buildings during crisis
situations;
``(III) implementing technology to
provide notification to relevant law
enforcement and first responders during
such a situation;
``(IV) implementing any technology
or measure, including hiring school
security officers, or installing any
infrastructure, with evidence-based
effectiveness (to the extent the State
involved determines that such evidence
is reasonably available) to increase
the safety of school students and
staff;
``(V) implementing any technology
or measure, or installing any
infrastructure, for school safety
reinforcement, including bullet-
resistant doors and windows; and
``(VI) implementing any technology
or system that would reduce the time
needed to disseminate official
information to parents regarding the
safety of their children during and
immediately following a crisis; and''.
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