Committee releases $15 million school security pilot emphasizing on‑site mental‑health services

May 11, 2026

The Senate Education Committee released S569, which would create a county‑based school security pilot in the Department of Education with a $15 million appropriation; law‑enforcement witnesses urged embedding mental‑health services and formal coordination protocols, while school officials asked that funding be spread beyond three counties.

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The Senate Education Committee on Monday released Senate Bill 569, a proposal to establish a county‑based school security pilot program in the Department of Education with a $15,000,000 appropriation.

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