The Stronger Schools Act authorizes the Secretary of Education to establish a competitive grant program for local educational agencies to implement physical improvements at elementary and secondary schools. These grants are specifically designed to enhance school safety and security. Funds received through this program must be used to hire a school resource officer who carries a firearm . Additionally, schools are required to establish a single point of entry featuring a locked anteroom where all guests are inspected by the officer, and this entry point must include metal detectors . Local educational agencies must submit an application to receive these grants, and the Secretary of Education will report to Congress on the program's implementation within one year.