School Safety Notification System Act

Hozzl · 2024-10-23T08:38:16Z

Explore the details of House Bill 9906 School Safety Notification System Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/23/2024, 8:38 AM

Summary of Bill HR 9906

The "School Safety Notification System Act" introduced in the 118th Congress aims to enhance school safety measures. The bill, designated as H.R. 9906 and introduced on October 1, 2024, focuses on establishing a notification system for school safety incidents. Specific details and provisions of the bill can be accessed through the provided links to the official PDF version and additional formats on Congress.gov.

Congressional Summary of HR 9906

School Safety Notification System Act

This bill requires each local educational agency (LEA), as a condition of receiving federal elementary and secondary education funds, to establish procedures for responding to school emergencies and for timely notifying parents of school emergencies.

Specifically, the bill requires each LEA to (1) develop and implement emergency response procedures covering all students, faculty, and staff at public schools under the jurisdiction of the LEA; and (2) ensure that parents and guardians receive timely notification of covered threats and emergencies (e.g., active shooter situations, bomb threats, and natural disasters) that occur on school grounds, during school transportation, or during school-sponsored activities. These emergency response procedures must meet specified criteria, including by requiring commonly used alarm system responses for specific types of emergencies.

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Current Status of Bill HR 9906

Bill HR 9906 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 1, 2024. Bill HR 9906 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on October 1, 2024. Bill HR 9906's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. as of October 1, 2024

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9906

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9906

School Safety Notification System Act

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require local educational agencies to develop emergency response and parental notification procedures for certain threats and emergencies, and for other purposes.

Comments

Giselle Lowe

357

1 year ago

Ugh, this new school safety thing is such a joke. Like, really? Do they think a notification system is going to magically make everything better? It's just a band-aid solution to a much bigger problem. Who even benefits from this bill anyway?

Amani Crawford

480

1 year ago

I fully support this bill for school safety. It will help keep our children safe and give parents peace of mind. This is a crucial step in ensuring the well-being of our students. Everyone benefits from this bill, especially our children.

Jace Bryant

426

1 year ago

This bill is just another example of the government trying to control every aspect of our lives. It's ridiculous that they think they can mandate how schools handle safety notifications. It's like they don't trust the educators and administrators to do their jobs properly. This is just going to create more bureaucracy and red tape, making it harder for schools to focus on actually educating our children. It's a waste of taxpayer money and a blatant overreach of government power. I can't believe they're getting away with this.