To direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a School Cybersecurity Improvement Program, and for other purposes.
Key claim: HR9918 would direct the CISA Director to establish a School Cybersecurity Improvement Program to strengthen cybersecurity at schools.
Abstract
(HR9918 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-07-23): Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Why this matters
For K-12 institutions, a CISA-led School Cybersecurity Improvement Program would create a dedicated federal channel for schools to access cybersecurity guidance, tools, and potentially resources — an area currently handled ad hoc through E-Rate, state IT offices, and voluntary CISA engagement. For students and families, stronger school cyber defenses affect protection of sensitive education records and continuity of instruction after ransomware or data breaches. The bill is at introduction stage, so scope, funding, and mandatory-versus-voluntary participation remain undefined.