S.Amdt. 3887

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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