Education (School Safety)

in committee · United States · House Dec 9, 2025

HR 6525: National Educator Safety and Accountability Act of 2025

This bill creates a national registry (NEMDR) to track educators with substantiated sexual misconduct involving students. It requires all schools and districts receiving federal funds to report misconduct findings, terminations, and resignations during investigations to both state agencies and the registry within 48 hours, prohibiting "passing the trash" (hiding misconduct records). The registry will be used during hiring for any position with student contact, and non-compliant schools or states risk losing federal education funding. It also establishes a federal task force to analyze data, identify systemic weaknesses, and provide technical assistance.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates national registry to prevent educator misconduct concealment, enhancing student safety and accountability in schools - directly protects educational environment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Teachers

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in committee · United States · House Sep 26, 2025

HR 5590: SWAT Act

HR 5590, the SWAT Act, amends federal law to increase penalties for threats against specific schools. It adds new provisions making it a federal crime to threaten or falsely report threats at schools providing early childhood through career education (as defined by state law), including public, private, and religious institutions. Violators face up to 20 years in prison or fines. The bill targets threats made via mail, interstate communications, or involving fire/explosives, specifically focusing on school safety by strengthening criminal penalties for such acts.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for school threats, expanding criminalization and mandatory sentences, aligning with 'oppose' indicators for harsher sentencing.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill criminalizes threats against schools, enhancing safety and protection for educational environments, aligning with 'protect' under support criteria.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections School Safety

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in committee · United States · House Nov 19, 2025

HR 6131: Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act

The Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act creates a federal grant program to increase the number of mental health professionals (counselors, social workers, and psychologists) in low-income public schools. It provides funding for partnerships between schools serving high percentages of low-income students and graduate institutions that train mental health professionals, aiming to reach recommended staff-to-student ratios (such as 1 counselor per 250 students). The bill also establishes a student loan repayment program for mental health professionals working in these schools, offering up to $200,000 in total repayment over five years. This legislation directly affects low-income school districts and mental health professionals working in those schools, with the goal of improving mental health support for students facing challenges like poverty, homelessness, or trauma.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates federal grants to fund mental health professionals in low-income schools, directly increasing educational access and support for students through staffing ratios.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds mental health professionals in schools to improve access, aligning with 'supports mental health services' indicator. Explicitly addresses healthcare topic with clear intent.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Student Financial Aid Student Health Mental Health

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in committee · United States · House Jan 31, 2025

HR 894: Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act of 2025

The Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act of 2025 establishes a federal grant program to fund partnerships between community coalitions and local schools for evidence-based drug prevention programs. Eligible entities - community coalitions with existing federal grants and formal agreements with at least one school - can receive up to $75,000 annually per school partnership to implement tailored prevention strategies. Funds must supplement, not replace, existing school drug prevention funding, and grantees must submit detailed implementation plans. The program authorizes $7 million annually from 2026 through 2031 to support these school-community partnerships.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides federal grants for school drug prevention programs, supplements existing funding, and enhances student safety programs within K-12 schools.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds evidence-based drug prevention programs in schools, a public health initiative directly supporting healthcare policy through prevention and community partnerships.92% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Substance Abuse

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in committee · United States · House Jan 23, 2026

HR 7204: School Bus Stop-Arm Safety Camera Act

HR 7204, the School Bus Stop-Arm Safety Camera Act, directs federal agencies to study the benefits of requiring school buses to have stop-arm safety cameras and establish a grant program for states to adopt the technology. The bill requires the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to publish study findings and recommendations on data privacy, law enforcement sharing, and funding models within one year of enactment. It then authorizes the Transportation Secretary to create a grant program within 18 months, providing funds to state educational agencies to purchase or retrofit school buses with these cameras, or to install/maintain the technology. The law directly affects school districts and state education agencies by enabling financial support for implementing camera systems to improve student safety at bus stops.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill authorizes federal grants for school bus safety cameras, enhancing student transportation safety and infrastructure, directly supporting K-12 educational access and safety measures.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds camera technology adoption and mandates data privacy studies, supporting tech implementation with safeguards per bill's grant program and privacy requirements.92% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationPromotes school bus safety technology via grants and study, enhancing transportation safety standards for vehicle operations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety School Transportation Data Privacy Public Transit Roads & Highways Traffic Safety

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in committee · United States · House Feb 12, 2025

HR 1275: Focus on Learning Act

The Focus on Learning Act requires the Surgeon General to study how personal mobile devices affect student learning, mental health, and school climate in elementary and secondary schools. It establishes a pilot program offering $5 million over five years to school districts that implement "device-free" environments - requiring secure storage for students' personal phones during school hours - while allowing exceptions for health needs, students with disabilities, or language translation. Schools in the pilot must obtain parental input, maintain staff communication systems, and detail their device policies before participating. The study and pilot aim to test whether reducing personal device use during school improves academic outcomes and school environment, with results to be reported to Congress.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates $5M for pilot programs creating device-free school environments to improve learning and mental health, directly funding an educational initiative.92% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education School Safety Student Health

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in committee · United States · House Dec 11, 2025

HR 6683: Safer Schools Act of 2025

The Safer Schools Act of 2025 establishes a 5-year federal pilot program providing grants to public schools for security risk assessments and physical security upgrades. Public schools that have experienced violent incidents involving multiple people are prioritized for both types of grants. Schools receiving assessment grants must first identify vulnerabilities, while improvement grants fund specific security measures like panic alarms linked to local police, with federal funds covering up to 50% of costs. The program allocates $600 million total ($100M-$300M annually), requiring schools to submit financial reports and post-implementation safety surveys, with annual congressional reports tracking outcomes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates federal grants for school security upgrades, increasing government spending on public safety services per its funding mechanism.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides federal grants for school security infrastructure upgrades, directly enhancing school safety and physical environment for students and staff per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Student Health Testing & Assessment

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in committee · United States · House Sep 18, 2025

HR 5482: Prevent Youth Suicide Act

HR 5482, the Prevent Youth Suicide Act, requires schools serving grades 6-12 that receive federal education funds to implement evidence-based suicide prevention and postvention protocols within 210 days of the law's enactment. Specifically, schools must develop staff training to identify suicide risks and connect students to mental health resources, establish referral systems, conduct anti-stigma awareness campaigns, and create postvention plans for after a suicide occurs. The bill mandates biennial staff training on trauma-informed care and requires the Secretary of Education to provide technical assistance and monitor compliance. These requirements directly affect all public and private K-12 schools participating in federal education programs under applicable law.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates suicide prevention protocols in K-12 schools receiving federal education funds, enhancing student mental health and safety as part of educational access and school environment.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates schools to implement evidence-based mental health protocols including staff training, referrals, and anti-stigma campaigns, directly advancing mental health services within healthcare.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education School Safety Student Health Mental Health

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 27, 2025

S 1189: School Guardian Act of 2025

The School Guardian Act of 2025 creates a federal grant program to fund armed law enforcement officers at K-12 schools. It allocates $80 billion from unused IRS funds over 10 years, with grants distributed to states based on their share of national K-12 student enrollment. States must then award subgrants to local law enforcement agencies to hire at least one full-time officer per school, covering pay, training, and equipment costs. States must report annually on how funds are used, including the number of schools and officers supported.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds armed law enforcement officers in schools, directly supporting law enforcement presence per bill's grant program for K-12 security.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $80B in federal grants for K-12 school security funding, directly increasing school operational resources per bill's grant program for officer staffing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement K-12 Education School Safety

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in committee · United States · House Jan 15, 2026

HR 7092: RAYS Act

The RAYS Act (HR 7092) requires secondary schools to include suicide prevention contact information on student identification cards or, if cards aren't issued, on school websites and student-accessible online platforms. Schools must list the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, Crisis Text Line, and a local suicide prevention hotline. The bill also allows schools to optionally add more mental health resources and mandates federal outreach to inform students, parents, and staff about these services. It takes effect one year after enactment for physical ID cards and 60 days later for digital methods.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires schools to provide mental health resources via student IDs/websites, enhancing student access to critical support services within educational settings.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates schools to include suicide prevention resources (988, Crisis Text Line) on student IDs/websites, improving access to mental health services per bill's explicit requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Student Health Mental Health

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