Díaz-Balart, Moskowitz, Gonzales, Cherfilus-McCormick Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline School Safety Grant Process

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Representative Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL-26) and Reps. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23), Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23), and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20) introduced the Single Application for School Safety Act (SASS), which aims to enhance school safety measures by streamlining the grant application process and cutting bureaucratic red tape. This bill simplifies the process for teachers and administrators by requiring only one application to be submitted to the Department of Justice, making it easier to access school safety grants. This streamlined approach supports federal funding for security measures such as cameras, door locks, intercoms, and threat reporting systems, ensuring schools and law enforcement have access to critical resources. 

“Ensuring school safety remains a top priority for our country. Applying for a school safety grant application should not be difficult.  

“To streamline the process and reduce bureaucratic delays, I, alongside my colleague Rep. Moskowitz, introduced the SASS Act. 

“This bill simplifies the application process by now requiring only a single application submission to the Department of Justice, rather than multiple, cumbersome applications, for teachers and school administrators. I look forward to working with my colleagues to getting this bill passed and to President Trump’s desk,” said Rep. Díaz-Balart. 

To learn more about school safety resources and grants, visit www.schoolsafety.gov. 

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