This bill requires the U.S. Department of Education to develop best practices for secure firearm storage and suicide prevention within one year, then distribute these guidelines to school districts nationwide. School districts receiving certain federal education funding must then create their own local guidance based on these best practices and distribute it to students, parents, school staff, and community members at least once per academic year, starting with the 2027–2028 school year. The guidance will cover topics like how to safely store firearms, recognize suicide risks, and steps young people should take if they encounter an unsecured weapon, while remaining neutral on whether people should own firearms. The bill aims to address the fact that nearly 80 percent of youth firearm suicides involve family guns, and that firearm suicides now account for about 55 percent of all suicides in the U.S., with firearms being the leading cause of death for Americans under 18.
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