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Indiana Secured School Safety Grant Program Awards Over $156,000 to Starke County Schools

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The Indiana House Republican Caucus has announced that Starke County schools have received a total of $156,111 in funding for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program. This comes as part of the state legislature's $27 million investment in school safety across 494 schools statewide. The program aims to provide schools with additional support to ensure safe and secure facilities, and to move the Office of School Safety to the Department of Homeland Security, centralizing safety efforts and providing additional resources to schools.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Secured School Safety Grant Program has awarded a total of $156,111 to Starke County schools for safety upgrades, including support for resource officers, equipment, technology, active event warning systems, threat assessments, and student-parent support service programs.
  • The funding is part of the state legislature's $27 million investment in school safety, which has been allocated across 494 schools statewide.
  • The program aims to improve school safety by providing schools with the resources needed to prevent and respond to emergencies.
  • State Reps. Kendell Culp and Jim Pressel have supported the program, highlighting its importance in ensuring safe and secure facilities for students and educators.
  • Since the program began in 2014, Indiana has invested over $187 million in school safety through state matching grants.
  • The grant funds can be used for a wide range of safety needs, including equipment, technology, and support for resource officers.

Statistics:

  • $156,111: Total funding awarded to Starke County schools for safety upgrades.
  • $27 million: Total state investment in school safety across 494 schools statewide.
  • $187 million: Total amount invested in school safety through state matching grants since 2014.
  • 2014: Year the Secured School Safety Grant Program began.

Sources:

*eza, House Republican Caucus: "State Reps. Culp and Pressel: Secured School Safety Grants Support Local Schools" (no date listed)

*eza, House Republican Caucus: "Secured School Safety Grant Program Awards Over $156,000 to Starke County Schools" (no date listed)

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