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This bill, known as the "Measures for Safer School Districts Act" (MSD Act), establishes comprehensive safety requirements for elementary and secondary schools receiving federal funding. The bill mandates that local educational agencies develop and implement emergency response procedures covering all students, faculty, and staff, which must be created in consultation with public safety agencies and include standardized alarm system responses. Schools will be required to have clear protocols for notifying parents and guardians about a wide range of potential emergencies, including active shooter situations, weapons possession, bomb threats, sexual offenses, natural disasters, and other critical incidents. The bill also requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to convene a rulemaking advisory committee to develop recommendations for reinforcing interior and exterior school doors, with the committee comprising representatives from law enforcement, school safety personnel, educators, safety advocates, and technical experts. The committee will consider door reinforcement technologies, performance standards, installation procedures, and ensuring doors enhance security without impeding emergency evacuations. Additionally, CISA must submit a report to Congress within one year and issue a final rule for door modifications within six months of the report, with $100 million authorized annually to support implementation through the Homeland Security Grant Program.

Education, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1335/all-info