Luke and Alex School Safety Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-111
Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]
Introduced: 2021-01-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Crime prevention
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency planning and evacuation
Government information and archives
Higher education
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: 

Luke and Alex School Safety Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Best Practices for use by state and local educational and law-enforcement agencies, institutions of higher education, health professionals, and the public.
 
The bill requires DHS to collect clearinghouse data analytics, user feedback on the implementation of best practices and recommendations identified by the clearinghouse, and any evaluations conducted on these best practices and recommendations. In addition, DHS must coordinate with the Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and Justice to assess and identify best practices and recommendations and establish an advisory board to provide feedback and propose additional recommendations. 
 
Further, the bill specifies the criteria for best practices and recommendations of the clearinghouse, including evidence that the best practice or recommendation has had a significant effect on improving the health, safety, and welfare of individuals in school settings. 
 
Finally, the bill provides for grant program review. 

action_date: 2021-07-19
text: 

Luke and Alex School Safety Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Best Practices for use by state and local educational and law-enforcement agencies, institutions of higher education, health professionals, and the public.
 
The bill requires DHS to collect clearinghouse data analytics, user feedback on the implementation of best practices and recommendations identified by the clearinghouse, and any evaluations conducted on these best practices and recommendations. In addition, DHS must coordinate with the Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and Justice to assess and identify best practices and recommendations and establish an advisory board to provide feedback and propose additional recommendations. 
 
Further, the bill specifies the criteria for best practices and recommendations of the clearinghouse, including evidence that the best practice or recommendation has had a significant effect on improving the health, safety, and welfare of individuals in school settings. 
 
Finally, the bill provides for grant program review. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 102.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-29.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-29.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in Senate