I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5184 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to 
strengthen school security. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 11, 2023 
Mr. CARTER of Texas (for himself and Mr. MORAN) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 to strengthen school security. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘School Security En-
hancement Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SCHOOL SECURITY. 
Section 4104(b)(3)(B) of the Elementary and Sec-
ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7114(b)(3)(B)) 
is amended— 
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(1) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
and 
(2) by inserting after clause (iv) the following: 
‘‘(v) improving school conditions for 
student learning, by enabling local edu-
cational agencies to use funds available 
under subsection (a)(3) for the purpose of 
planning and designing school buildings 
and facilities, installing infrastructure, and 
implementing technology or other meas-
ures, that strengthen security on school 
premises, which may include— 
‘‘(I) controlling access to school 
premises or facilities, through the use 
of metal detectors, or other measures, 
or technology, with evidence-based ef-
fectiveness (to the extent the State in-
volved determines that such evidence 
is reasonably available), in accordance 
with the needs of the school; 
‘‘(II) implementing any tech-
nology or measure, or installing any 
infrastructure, to cover and conceal 
students within the school during cri-
sis situations, including any auto-
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mated or motorized building tech-
nology that allows law enforcement 
and first responders to— 
‘‘(aa) control, by remote 
means, 
any 
such 
technology, 
measure, or infrastructure; or 
‘‘(bb) increase the ability of 
law enforcement and first re-
sponders to see into school build-
ings during crisis situations; 
‘‘(III) implementing technology 
to provide notification to relevant law 
enforcement and first responders dur-
ing such a situation; 
‘‘(IV) implementing any tech-
nology 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 in-
crease the safety of school students 
and staff; 
‘‘(V) implementing any tech-
nology or measure, or installing any 
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infrastructure, for school safety rein-
forcement, including bullet-resistant 
doors and windows; and 
‘‘(VI) implementing any tech-
nology or system that would reduce 
the time needed to disseminate official 
information to parents regarding the 
safety of their children during and im-
mediately following a crisis; and’’. 
Æ 
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