Safer Schools Act of 2025

Public schools could apply for federal grants to assess their physical security vulnerabilities and make improvements like better camera systems, alarm technology, visitor management, and silent panic alarms linked directly to local police. The bill creates a five-year pilot program, authorized at up to $300 million per year by its final years, with 30% of funds going toward security assessments and 70% toward actual upgrades. Schools that have experienced a mass violence incident would get priority, and the Attorney General would be required to report annually on the state of school security nationwide.