As introduced: - Establishes a voluntary grant program for school districts, charter schools, and nonpublic schools to implement school safety video analytics software on existing camera infrastructure. - Mandates privacy safeguards for funded systems, including facial image masking by default, limiting the use of facial recognition to high-risk watch lists, and prohibiting data use for general surveillance or student discipline. - Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to administer the grant program.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Apr 7, 2026 | H | Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Finance |
| Last Action | Apr 7, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |