Federal money for police in schools would stop, with $5 billion set aside for counselors and support staff.
This bill would stop federal money from going to police in schools. Instead, it would set aside $5 billion to help school districts hire counselors, social workers, and other support staff. This aims to create safer, more supportive learning environments for students, especially those from marginalized groups.
Today, the federal government has spent over $1 billion since 1999 to help put more than 50,000 police officers in schools. This bill would stop all federal funding for police in schools. Instead, it would set aside $5 billion to create a new grant program, allowing schools to hire counselors, social workers, and other support staff to create safer and more supportive learning environments.
S 5468 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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