[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 139 (Tuesday, August 21, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5784-S5785]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 3887. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 3695 proposed by Mr. Shelby to the bill H.R. 6157, making 
appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2019, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on 
the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place in the matter under the heading 
     ``School Improvement Programs'' in title III of division B, 
     insert ``:  Provided further, That funds made available under 
     this heading for and allotted to States under subpart 1 of 
     part A of title IV of the ESEA may be used by the States, to 
     improve school conditions for student learning, by enabling 
     local educational agencies to use

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     such funds for the purpose of installing infrastructure, and 
     implementing technology or other measures, that strengthen 
     security on school premises, which may include--
       ``(1) controlling access to school premises or facilities, 
     through the use of metal detectors or other measures, or 
     technology, with evidence-based effectiveness (to the extent 
     the State involved determines that such evidence is 
     reasonably available), in accordance with the needs of the 
     school;
       ``(2) implementing any technology or measure, or installing 
     any infrastructure, to cover and conceal students within the 
     school during crisis situations;
       ``(3) implementing technology to provide notification to 
     relevant law enforcement and first responders during such a 
     situation;
       ``(4) implementing any technology or measure, including 
     hiring school security officers, or installing any 
     infrastructure, with evidence-based effectiveness (to the 
     extent the State involved determines that such evidence is 
     reasonably available) to increase the safety of school 
     students and staff;
       ``(5) implementing any technology or measure, or installing 
     any infrastructure, for school safety reinforcement, 
     including bullet-resistant doors and windows; and
       ``(6) implementing any technology or system that would 
     reduce the time needed to disseminate official information to 
     parents regarding the safety of their children during and 
     immediately following a crisis.''.
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