“During today’s roundtable, we brought together school safety experts, law enforcement leaders, educators, and parents to discuss ways we can implement practices that improve school security.”
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) hosted a school safety and security roundtable in Washington, D.C. Congressman Gonzales is the founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Bipartisan School Safety and Security Caucus. Members of the caucus work with educators, law enforcement personnel, school safety experts, and parents to foster safer classrooms for children across the United States.
“During today’s roundtable, we brought together school safety experts, law enforcement leaders, educators, and parents to discuss ways we can implement practices that improve school security,” said Congressman Tony Gonzales. “When I founded the Bipartisan School Safety and Security Caucus, the goal was to bring people to the table, because it takes every one of us paddling in the same direction to make change happen. Lawmakers don’t have all the answers, so it’s important that we hear different perspectives and ideas. That way, we can make informed, well-rounded decisions on policies that will impact generations of students.”
Uvalde CISD Superintendent Ashley Chohlis and Uvalde Chief of Police Homer Delgado were in attendance.
In May 2023, Congressman Gonzales hosted the first Congressional Bipartisan School Safety and Security Caucus roundtable alongside Rep. Jared Moskowitz (FL-23).
School Safety Legislation Supported by Congressman Gonzales:
- Introduced the National Strategy for School Safety Act - requires the Department of Homeland Security to develop and submit to Congress a national school security strategy
- UNITED ACT - recommits mental health resources to underserved communities across the nation
- EAGLES Act - establishes a national program focused on targeted school violence prevention
- ALYSSA Act - requires silent panic alarms in all schools to immediately alert law enforcement of an active shooter incident
- Strengthening Our Schools Act - increases investments in School Resource Officers to help protect students and faculty from potential active shooter situations
- ATTAIN on Mental Health Act - creates an interactive, online dashboard to expand access to funding for mental health and substance use disorder grants
