To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to include school security as an element of the National Security Strategy, and for other purposes.

HR 6964 amends the National Security Act of 1947 to require the National Security Strategy to include "strategies and capabilities needed to ensure the safety and security of schools" at all levels - elementary, secondary, and colleges. It mandates a joint assessment by the Education and Homeland Security Secretaries of threats to these schools, including consultation with state leaders, and requires a report to Congress within 180 days of enactment. The bill directly affects all public and private elementary, secondary, and higher education institutions across the United States. This legislation shifts school safety into the formal national security framework without altering existing funding or operational procedures.