State Awards School Safety Grants

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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowMore than 260 schools and districts throughout the state will share in a round of funding for school safety initiatives. Just over half of the more than $10 million from the Secured Safety Grant Program is expected to be used for school resource officers.
Funding could also be used for threat assessments, purchasing equipment to restrict access to parts of schools or improve notifications to first responders and hiring resource officers.
Around one-third of the funding comes from each of the following: the original allocation, excess Indiana Department of Homeland Security administration dollars and unspent and unallocated funds from previous years.
Governor Mike Pence detailed the third series of grants Thursday and said "I am thankful today to announce the newest distribution from the Secured School Grant Program for the safety of Indiana’s school children, and for those who teach, mentor and help them at school. The safety of our kids is our highest priority, and this grant program continues to be a valuable partnership between local schools and the state."