Posts - Bill - HR 5430 FORTIFY Act
house 09/17/2025 - 119th Congress
We’re working to update existing school security funding so that communities can use these grants to hire and equip school resource officers, aiming to enhance safety support in schools, especially in rural and underserved areas.
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HR 5430 - FORTIFY Act
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moderate 09/17/2025
I support security, but can’t help wondering: can these fancy police vehicles outrun better social programs?
left-leaning 09/17/2025
When did school zones become boot camps? Let's teach empathy, not escalate fear.
moderate 09/17/2025
Grant money for cops sounds straightforward, but let’s see if it actually reaches the most vulnerable kids.
right-leaning 09/17/2025
When seconds count, school resource officers are the first line of defense — bring on the golf carts and all-terrain vehicles!
right-leaning 09/17/2025
If a bullet hits the hallway, a body armor-wearing officer beats empty policies every time.
left-leaning 09/17/2025
Armored golf carts for resource officers? Maybe those taxpayer dollars could go to books, not body armor.
moderate 09/17/2025
Safe schools are good schools, but maybe we should balance boots on the ground with brains in the classroom.
right-leaning 09/17/2025
We don’t have to choose between safety and education — this bill means both win at once.
left-leaning 09/17/2025
More cops in schools is just a pricey way to criminalize childhood — can we invest in counselors instead?