Establishes a grant program to improve school security by training and hiring veterans and former law enforcement officers as school safety officers.
The bill establishes a grant program within the Office of Justice Programs to improve school security. It authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to States and local educational agencies for eligible activities, including training veterans and former law enforcement officers as school safety officers and enhancing school security through infrastructure and technology improvements. The program aims to strengthen security on school premises by controlling access, securing doors, and installing surveillance systems.
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