1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Aid For Every School Act or the SAFE School Act . 2. Improving school security (a) Definitions In this section: (1) ESEA terms The terms elementary school , local educational agency , and secondary school have the meanings given the terms in section 8001 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (2) State The term State means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (b) Establishment of program The Attorney General shall establish within the Office of Justice Programs a grant program under which the Attorney General shall make grants to States and local educational agencies to carry out eligible activities described in subsection (c). (c) Eligible activities The eligible activities described in this subsection are the following: (1) Establish, if necessary, and implement a State certification or licensure program, or other training program required by the State, that— (A) is designed to train individuals who are veterans or former law enforcement officers to serve as school safety officers; and (B) may include firearm or de-escalation training. (2) Hire veterans or former law enforcement officers who have completed the State certification or licensure program described in paragraph (1), or off-duty law enforcement officers, to serve as school safety officers in elementary schools and secondary schools in the State. (3) Improve the security of elementary schools and secondary schools in the State by installing infrastructure and implementing technology and other measures that strengthen security on school premises, including— (A) controlling access to school facilities through the installation of metal detectors, x-ray machines, fencing or gating, and surveillance cameras or systems