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This bill matters because school safety is a major concern for many families and communities. If passed, it would provide a significant, dedicated stream of federal funding for a full decade, allowing schools and local governments to plan for long-term safety strategies, including placing trained law enforcement officers in schools. This could help address concerns about school security and response times during emergencies.
Without this bill, the existing authorization for federal school safety funding would expire, and schools might have fewer resources to implement security measures or hire school resource officers. Passing this bill would renew a commitment to federal support for school safety, while failing to pass it could lead to reduced federal financial assistance for these types of programs.
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This bill matters because school safety is a major concern for many families and communities. If passed, it would provide a significant, dedicated stream of federal funding for a full decade, allowing schools and local governments to plan for long-term safety strategies, including placing trained law enforcement officers in schools. This could help address concerns about school security and response times during emergencies.
Without this bill, the existing authorization for federal school safety funding would expire, and schools might have fewer resources to implement security measures or hire school resource officers. Passing this bill would renew a commitment to federal support for school safety, while failing to pass it could lead to reduced federal financial assistance for these types of programs.
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| AMOUNT | PROGRAM | TYPE | YEARS |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,097,119,000 | School safety programs under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 | discretionary | Fiscal years 2026 through 2035 |
| $50,000,000 | Grants for school resource officers (allocated from the overall school safety program funds) | discretionary | Fiscal years 2026 through 2035 |