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Requires CISA to develop and issue standards requiring installation or modification of interior and exterior doors in federally funded K–12 schools and authorizes $100M/year for ten years to implement it.
The bill would improve school door security and provide federal grants to help pay for upgrades, but could leave some districts bearing costs, create administrative delays, limit technical flexibility, and risk operational safety trade-offs if standards are poorly designed.
Students and school staff would have stronger reinforced doors at classrooms and school entrances, reducing the risk of forced entry and active-shooter injuries.
State and local school districts would be eligible for dedicated federal grants ($100M/year for 10 years) to pay for compliant doors and installations, lowering local budget burdens for many districts.
Manufacturers and school systems would operate under consistent federal standards, testing, and certification—improving product reliability and aligning technical requirements with law enforcement and school-safety practitioners.
Some districts may still incur uncompensated costs (design fixes, retrofit mismatches, training) because grants may be insufficient or competitive, shifting expenses onto local taxpayers and budgets.
Reinforced-door requirements could unintentionally impede rapid evacuation or emergency responder access if standards emphasize barricading without clear operational guidance, creating safety trade-offs.
Complying with new federal rules and grant application processes could create administrative burden and delays for schools, and centralizing administration under Homeland Security grant rules may slow fund distribution.
Based on analysis of 3 sections of legislative text.
Official title: To enhance the safety of elementary and secondary schools by requiring emergency response and parental notification procedures and improving the security of interior and exterior doors, and for other purposes.
Introduced February 13, 2025 by Jared Moskowitz · Last progress February 13, 2025
Requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to convene a technical advisory committee to develop findings and recommendations, then issue a binding rule requiring installation or modification standards for interior and exterior doors in federally funded elementary and secondary schools. The bill directs CISA to consult specified stakeholders, report findings to Congress, and issue a final rule on a specified timeline, and it authorizes $100 million per year for ten years (the fiscal year the final rule is issued plus nine more) to be used under the State Homeland Security Grant Program to carry out this section. Also adds a placeholder new provision to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act for emergency response and parental notification procedures (text not provided).