The Protect Every Preschooler Act of 2026 seeks to expand the scope of the existing Gun Free School Zones Act. Its primary purpose is to amend Section 921(a)(27) of title 18, United States Code, which defines what constitutes a "school" under the Act. Specifically, this legislation proposes to broaden the definition of "school" to encompass both early childhood education programs and preschools . By including these educational settings, the bill intends to extend the protections and restrictions of gun-free zones to younger children and their learning environments, as defined by specific sections of the Higher Education Act of 1965.