Bill · H.R. 5668· House(119-HR-5668)
Stronger Schools Act
- Introduced
- 9/30/2025
- Last activity
- 9/30/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Stronger Schools Act," authorizes the Secretary of Education to provide competitive grants to local educational agencies. These funds are intended for physical improvements at elementary and secondary schools. Specifically, the money must be used to hire a school resource officer who carries a firearm. Additionally, schools must establish a single point of entry featuring a locked anteroom. This entry point must include metal detectors and a process where an officer inspects all guests.
Yes
Does this put more money into public schools?+5
The bill authorizes competitive grants for local educational agencies to fund school physical improvements and security personnel.
Would children be better off under this?+4
The bill aims to increase school safety through armed officers and controlled entry points.
Would students be better off under this?+4
The bill provides funds to enhance security measures like metal detectors and armed officers in schools.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
-
Increased Security Measures: The bill requires the establishment of a single point of entry with a locked anteroom and metal detectors, which serves to control access to school buildings (Section 2(b)(2)).
-
Staffed Security Inspections: By requiring the hiring of a school resource officer who carries a firearm, the bill ensures that guests are inspected prior to entering other areas of the school (Section 2(b)(1) and Section 2(b)(2)(A)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Mandatory Security Requirements: To receive the grant, local educational agencies are required to implement specific, rigid security protocols, including hiring armed officers and installing metal detectors at a single entry point (Section 2(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+4Good For Students+4
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+5
- 9/30/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House