H.R. 5184

[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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