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HR 5066 · 119th Congress

Safe Students Act

Introduced
2025-08-29
Sponsor
Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
Cosponsors
13
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement

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What This Bill Does

This bill, the Safe Students Act, would change how schools handle weapons on their property. It would remove the federal requirement for states to have laws that expel students who bring firearms to school. Instead, it would allow states and local school districts to decide their own policies for students who bring weapons to school. The bill aims to give more control to local communities in setting these rules.

Impact on Everyday Americans

For everyday Americans, this bill could mean that school safety policies regarding weapons might vary more widely depending on where they live. Families with children might find that their local school district has different rules about student discipline for weapons than a neighboring district. There are no direct cuts or expansions to public programs mentioned in this bill; its impact is primarily on the flexibility of state and local school disciplinary policies.

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