Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Combat School Cyber Attacks

The proposed legislation will authorize $10 million annually to address cyber threats in K-12 schools.

Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Combat School Cyber Attacks
Photo of Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Calif., speaking during an event in Sacramento, Calif, on June 2, 2026, by Rich Pedroncelli/AP.

WASHINGTON, July 28, 2026 – A group of senators and representatives is working together to fight cyberattacks in schools.

On July 24, Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., along with Reps. Doris Matsui, D-Calif., and Zach Nunn, R- Iowa, introduced the Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act to help schools defend against data breaches, ransomware and other cyberattacks that can disrupt learning and expose student information.

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