Secure Our Schools Act

Summary

Secure Our Schools Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to provide improved security, including the placement and use of metal detectors and other deterrent measures, at schools and on school grounds. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) permissible uses of funds (including for locks, lighting, and security assessments and training), preferential consideration, matching funds, equitable geographical distribution of funds, and limits on administrative costs; and (2) application and reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations.

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 10 July 2000

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 10 July 2000

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 10 July 2000

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 March 2000

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 March 2000

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 March 2000

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