Assembly Bill 40 establishes a competitive grant program administered by the Office of School Safety in the Department of Justice, aimed at enhancing the safety of school buildings and providing security training for school personnel. The program is open to public, private, and tribal schools, with a total appropriation of $30,000,000 allocated for these grants. Each applicant can receive a maximum of $20,000, and preference will be given to those who have not previously received a school safety grant. The Office of School Safety is also required to submit annual reports to the Joint Committee on Finance detailing the grants awarded and expenditures made.

The bill includes the creation of a new section, 20.455 (2) (fc), which outlines the school safety competitive grants, while simultaneously repealing the same section as created by this act, effective July 1, 2027. This indicates a temporary establishment of the grant program, which will cease to award grants after June 30, 2027. The bill aims to improve school safety through financial support while ensuring accountability through reporting requirements.