Sec. 2. Expansion of the Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Evidence-based Practices
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Section 2220D of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 665k ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections: As part of the Clearinghouse, the Secretary may take any step necessary to carry out public education efforts regarding tools and processes necessary to avoid and address school emergencies (including school shootings), including with respect to prevention and response. The public education efforts referred to in paragraph
(1)shall include programs to provide specialized information to States and school administrators to help identify, address, and prevent school emergencies (including school shootings) to protect life as quickly and efficiently as possible. The Secretary shall sponsor and encourage research, testing, and experimentation to determine the most effective means to implement the tools and processes referred to in paragraph (1). As part of the Clearinghouse, the Secretary shall provide to the individuals and entities referred to in subsection (a)(2) training and technical assistance with respect to the following: The evidence-based practices and recommendations of the Clearinghouse. Individualized consulting with schools, to determine for each school the best way to implement such practices and recommendations, as appropriate. As part of the Clearinghouse, the Secretary shall hire personnel and contractors with expertise in school safety and school administration to provide additional subject matter expertise in implementing evidence-based programming in schools. As part of the Clearinghouse, the Secretary shall carry out a program of development, testing, and evaluation of panic alarm technology for utilization by first responders and local educational agencies to improve response times, recovery, and loss mitigation in the event of school emergencies (including school shootings), including with respect to the following: Safe and reliable auxiliary equipment for utilization in school shooting response, detection, and control, including visual strobes and audio communications equipment and mobile equipment. Related equipment with high sensitivity and reliability that are relatively inexpensive to purchase, install, and maintain to ensure wide acceptance and utilization in schools. Methods of testing such technology on a non-interference basis. Specifications, standards, and acceptance and validation test procedures for all such equipment. Operation tests, demonstration projects, and alert investigations in support of the matters described in subparagraphs
(A)through (D). The Secretary may not manufacture or sell any equipment developed pursuant to paragraph (1), except to the extent the Secretary determines necessary to develop, test, or evaluate such equipment. The Secretary may conduct studies of the operations and management aspects of panic alarm technology through quantitative techniques, including operations research, management economics, cost effectiveness studies, and other techniques and methods as may be applicable and useful. The studies under clause
(i)shall include consideration of the following: The allocation of resources. The optimum panic alarm technology. The optimum geographical area for panic alarm technology. The manner of responding to such technology. The operation of citywide and regional public safety answering points. The effectiveness, frequency, and methods of inspecting such technology. The Secretary may conduct research on the following: The productivity and efficiency of panic alarm technology. The reduction of injuries caused by such technology. The most effective types of such technology. Procedures and techniques for accurately measuring and analyzing the matters described in clauses
(i)through (iii). The Secretary may assist first responders and local educational agencies in measuring and evaluating, on a cost-benefit basis, the effectiveness of programs and activities related to panic alarm technology. As part of the Clearinghouse, the Secretary may conduct development, testing, and demonstration projects to introduce to and encourage utilization by local educational agencies new technology, standards, operating methods, command techniques, and management systems. As part of the Clearinghouse, the Secretary may assist first responders and local educational agencies in sponsoring and encouraging research into approaches, techniques, systems, and equipment to improve school emergency prevention and response in rural and remote areas. In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall ensure that, as relevant technological and practical developments occur, the Clearinghouse’s guidance regarding school emergencies (including school shootings) is as aligned as practicable with the related guidance of other Federal agencies (including the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services), State and local governments, public sector entities, and private sector entities. As part of the Clearinghouse, not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall establish through SchoolSafety.gov an integrated, comprehensive National School Safety Data Center (in this section referred to as the Data Center ) for the selection, analysis, publication, and dissemination of information related to the following: The prevention, occurrence, and control of school emergencies (including school shootings). Results with respect to any effort to address school safety. Other school safety resources, including with respect to hardening measures. The duties of the Secretary with respect to the Data Center are the following: Provide an accurate nationwide analysis of issues related to school safety. Identify major problems regarding school safety. Assist States, local educational agencies, and law enforcement agencies in setting priorities regarding school safety. Determine possible solutions to such problems. In carrying out the duties under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall gather and analyze data with respect to the following: The frequency, causes, trends, and responses with respect to school emergencies (including school shootings). The number of injuries and deaths resulting from school violence, including information on the specific causes and nature of such injuries and deaths. The property losses resulting from school violence. The behavioral hazards faced by school staff, including the causes of staff injuries and deaths resulting from school violence. The types of school safety plans utilized by schools, including with respect to inspection and updating reporting practices. The school safety prevention and response laws, systems, methods, techniques, and administrative structures utilized in States. The causes of, behaviors relating to, and best methods to control other types of school safety issues, including classroom outbursts, physical altercations, truancy, and elopement. Any other matter as the Data Center determines useful and applicable. In carrying out the duties under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall carry out the following: Develop standardized data reporting methods with respect to the data described in paragraph (3). Encourage and assist States, local educational agencies, and law enforcement agencies in developing and reporting such data. Utilize data gathering and analysis organizations, both public and private. The Secretary shall carry out the following: Ensure, to the maximum extent possible, dissemination to States, local educational agencies, and law enforcement agencies of the school safety data collected and developed with respect to the Data Center. Publish through SchoolSafety.gov such data for utilization by Federal agencies (including the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services), State and local governments, public sector entities, and private sector entities. Not later than June 30 of the year following the date of the enactment of this subsection and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report on any activity relating to the Clearinghouse during the preceding year to the following: The Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. The Committee on Education and Workforce of the House of Representatives. The Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. The Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives. The Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. The Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate. The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. A report submitted pursuant to paragraph
(1)shall include information relating to the following: An appraisal, including statistical analyses, estimates, and long-term projections, of the human and economic losses due to school shootings. A survey and summary of any activity relating to the research and technology efforts carried out under the Clearinghouse. A comparative analysis of actions recommended in school safety plans described in subsection (m)(3)(E). An assessment of the effectiveness of the Clearinghouse in assisting schools to develop and implement master plans as a means to avert violence, and policy recommendations for improved effectiveness. A summary of the activities taken to assist first responders and local educational agencies. A summary of the public education efforts carried out under the Clearinghouse. A summary of outstanding problems with respect to the Clearinghouse, in order of priority. A description of evidence-based recommendations for additional legislation as the Secretary determines appropriate with respect to school safety. In this section: The term local educational agency has the meaning given such term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). The term panic alarm technology means a wearable device that allows for immediate contact with emergency services or emergency services agencies, law enforcement agencies, health departments, and fire departments. The term public safety answering point has the meaning given such term in section 222 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 222 ). . Section 2220D of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 665k ) is amended— in subsection (a)(3)— by redesignating subparagraphs
(A)and
(B)as subparagraphs
(B)and (C), respectively; and by inserting before subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, the following new subparagraph: Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this clause, the Secretary shall designate from among the personnel of the Department a Director of the Clearinghouse (in this section referred to as the Director ). In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall act through the Director. ; and in subsection (b)— in paragraph (2)(B)(iii), by striking subsection (a)(3)(B) and inserting subsection (a)(3)(C) ; and in paragraph (3), by striking subsection (a)(3)(B) and inserting subsection (a)(3)(C) . Section 2220D of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 665k ) is amended— in subsection (a)(1), by inserting the Director of the United States Secret Service, after with ; in subsection (b)(1)— in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking for and inserting of ; in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; in subparagraph (B)— by striking evidence-based practices published by the Clearinghouse and inserting such practices ; and by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: consult with the Director of the United States Secret Service to ensure that such practices and recommendations are aligned with the evidence-based support of the National Threat Assessment Center. ; and in subsection (d)(2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting the Director of the United States Secret Service, after with . Subsection (d)(2)(B) of section 2220D of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 665k ) is amended— by striking establish an external advisory board, which shall be comprised and inserting notwithstanding subsection (a)(2) of section 1013 of title 5, United States Code, maintain an external advisory board composed ; and by striking representative and inserting representatives .
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