School Guardian Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced
Summary
Would place at least one armed law enforcement officer in every K–12 school through a new federal grant program. It would create block grants to states to assign full-time officers to schools and fund the program with a one-time $80.0 billion transfer and up to $8.0 billion in grants per year through 2034.
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- Students and families: Would require at least one full-time armed officer be assigned to each K–12 school in a participating state's jurisdiction through written agreements with each school or the local education agency.
- State and local law enforcement: Would route grants to each state's chief law enforcement officer, who would issue subgrants to local government agencies to hire officers and report quarterly and annually to the Attorney General.
- Schools and local budgets: Grants are allocated by a formula based on state K–12 attendance, unused funds at fiscal year end must be returned to the Attorney General and can be reallocated, and funds remain available until expended.
*Would transfer $80.0 billion from unobligated IRS balances to the Department of Justice and allow up to $8.0 billion in grants per year from 2025 through 2034, with funds remaining available until expended.*
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Grants to fund armed school officers
If enacted, the bill would create a School Guardian Grants program to pay for armed officers at K-12 schools. The Attorney General would give grants to States, if Congress provides the money. States could use funds for pay, training, and equipment. State law enforcement chiefs would run the grants and award subgrants to local police. Subgrants would require written agreements and at least one full-time officer assigned to each K-12 school. States would report yearly on subgrants, amounts, officers hired, and schools served.
Move $80B to fund school security
If enacted, the bill would transfer $80 billion of unused IRS balances to the Attorney General to fund the school guardian grants. The transferred money would merge with other available funds and remain available until spent. The Attorney General could award up to $8 billion in grants each year from 2025 through 2034. States must return any grant money not obligated by the end of the fiscal year. The Attorney General must report to Congress each year on amounts returned by each State.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Scott, Rick [R-FL]
FL • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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