[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 107 (Thursday, June 23, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S3170]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 5126. Mr. MARSHALL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by him to the bill S. 2938, to make our communities safer; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR SCHOOL SECURITY.

       (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of an 
     ESSERF program or any other law, a State or local educational 
     agency that has received funds under an ESSERF program may, 
     in lieu of the original requested or authorized use for such 
     funds, use a portion of, or all, of the unexpended funds to 
     carry out 1 or more school security measures.
       (b) No Federal Interference.--The Secretary of Education 
     shall not--
       (1) prevent or discourage any State or local educational 
     agency from using any ESSERF program funds for school 
     security measures;
       (2) require the use of funds under subsection (a) to be in 
     response to, or in any way connected with, the coronavirus; 
     or
       (3) enforce any requirement of an ESSERF program if such 
     requirement would prevent a State or local educational agency 
     from carrying out a school security measure authorized under 
     subsection (a).
       (c) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) ESSERF program.--The term ``ESSERF program'' means a 
     program carried out under--
       (A) section 18003 of the CARES Act (20 U.S.C. 3401 note; 
     Public Law 116-136);
       (B) section 313 of division M of the Consolidated 
     Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260; 134 Stat. 
     1929); or
       (C) section 2001 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 
     (Public Law 117-2; 135 Stat. 19).
       (2) School security measure.--The term ``school security 
     measure'' means any of the following:
       (A) An evidence-based strategy or program to prevent 
     violence, which may include the use of appropriate 
     technologies, including the placement and use of metal 
     detectors and other deterrent measures and emergency 
     notification and response technologies.
       (B) Training to prevent student violence against others and 
     self, including training for local law enforcement officers, 
     school personnel, and students.
       (C) The development and operation of an anonymous reporting 
     system for threats of school violence, including a mobile 
     telephone application, hotline, or internet website.
       (D) The development and operation of--
       (i) a school threat assessment and intervention team that 
     may include coordination with law enforcement agencies and 
     school personnel; and
       (ii) specialized training for school officials in 
     responding to mental health crises.
       (E) Coordination with local law enforcement agencies.
       (F) A security assessment.
       (G) Security training of personnel and students.
       (H) Acquisition and installation of technology for 
     expedited notification of local law enforcement during an 
     emergency.
       (I) Reinforcing or replacing classroom doors, locks, or 
     window panels.
       (J) Constructing fencing, bollards, planters, curbs, walls, 
     or any other entry control measure to create a single point 
     of entry to the campus.
       (K) Clearing exterior spaces of foliage or structures to 
     eliminate spaces that could conceal illicit activity, provide 
     access to the building above the first floor, or otherwise 
     aid an intruder.
       (L) Installing a system to monitor entryways, hallways, 
     stairwells, and utility rooms, such as physical inspection, a 
     buzz-in system, or surveillance cameras.
       (M) Hiring and paying the salaries of qualified 
     individuals, such as retired law enforcement officers or 
     military veterans, to serve as armed school resource 
     officers.
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