Protect Our Children's Schools Act
Source: Congress.gov ·
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What This Bill Does
This bill allows certain unused federal money originally given to help respond to the coronavirus to be used instead for keeping schools physically secure. Local school districts would receive this money to improve physical security at elementary schools and secondary schools (grades K-12).
Who It Affects
Local educational agencies (school districts) that operate elementary schools and secondary schools.
Key Provisions
* Unused federal funds from three coronavirus relief laws become available to local educational agencies for school physical security projects (Sec. 2)
* These funds can be used to keep elementary schools and secondary schools physically secure (Sec. 2)
What Changes
If this bill becomes law, money that was set aside for coronavirus response but has not yet been spent would be redirected to local school districts for physical security purposes instead.
Important Definitions
* Local educational agencies: School districts that run elementary and secondary schools
* Unobligated balance: Federal money that was approved but has not yet been committed to spending
* Elementary schools and secondary schools: Public schools serving students in grades K-12
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