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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed National Strategy for School Security Act
Record date · June 24, 2026
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What This Bill Does
Senator Capito has introduced an amendment to the annual defense authorization bill that would require the Department of Homeland Security to develop and maintain a national strategy for protecting K-12 schools from terrorism. The strategy would identify security vulnerabilities, outline goals for improvement, and coordinate federal efforts across multiple agencies.
This amendment would mandate that the Secretary of Homeland Security create and annually update a comprehensive federal plan to secure elementary and secondary schools against terrorism, requiring coordination with the Department of Education and regular reporting to Congress through 2034.
- Mrs. Capito is a U.S. Senator representing West Virginia. context
- S. 4784 is the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, which sets policy and funding levels for the Department of Defense. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Department of Homeland Security
The agency is mandated to develop, submit, and annually update a national school security strategy.
Department of Education
The agency is required to consult and cooperate with the Secretary of Homeland Security on the development and updates of the strategy.
Elementary and secondary schools
These institutions are the subject of the federal security strategy and vulnerability assessments mandated by the act.
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Long-term Federal Oversight
The amendment mandates a specific federal reporting cycle that extends through 2034, indicating a long-term commitment to federal school security strategy.
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