National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025

# National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Does** This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to create a national plan to protect elementary and secondary schools from terrorist threats. The DHS would develop the initial strategy and then update it yearly (if needed) through 2033, while also briefing Congress annually on any changes. The goal is to establish a coordinated federal approach to school security focused on terrorism prevention. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily affects public and private K-12 schools across the country, as well as the Department of Homeland Security and Congress.

School administrators and security personnel would be the most directly impacted, as they would need to understand and potentially implement recommendations from the federal strategy. **Current Status** The bill has passed the House of Representatives and is now awaiting action in the Senate. It was introduced by Representative Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) in the 119th Congress.