Protect Our Students Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
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Summary
School zone safety funding would be expanded so federal highway safety program dollars can address crashes and traffic incidents in school zones. The bill would direct the Transportation Secretary to clarify that eligible activities include crossing guards, flashing beacons, visible signage and markings, crosswalks, traffic calming like pedestrian islands, traffic lights, school zone audits and assessments, automated traffic enforcement, and Safe Routes to School non‑infrastructure.
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- Families and students: Safer walking and bus routes near schools through more crossing guards, crosswalks, flashing lights, traffic calming, and automated enforcement.
- Schools and local governments: Could use federal program dollars for school zone audits, planning, and non‑infrastructure Safe Routes to School efforts.
- State highway safety programs: Would explicitly count school zone incidents as eligible uses and increase the allocation share for the specified program from 40% to 50%.
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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More school-zone safety funding
If enacted, states would be able to use federal highway safety program funds to address traffic incidents in school zones. The bill would raise a specified allocation share from 40 percent to 50 percent. It would require the Department of Transportation to issue rules saying school-zone projects may include crossing guards, flashing lights and beacons, visible signage and markings, crosswalks, traffic calming (including pedestrian islands), traffic lights, school zone audits and assessments, automated traffic enforcement, and Safe Routes to School non-infrastructure activities. These changes would take effect upon enactment.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Cosponsors
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 1/13/2026
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