More Than 900 Ohio Schools Receive Safety, Security Grants
The investment more than doubles the initial allotment for the program provided by Ohio’s operating budget and the American Rescue Plan Act.
The investment more than doubles the initial allotment for the program provided by Ohio’s operating budget and the American Rescue Plan Act.
The state plans on spending $2.2 billion over the next three years on new and expanded student housing at community colleges.
This summer’s Campus Safety Conferences will be held in Henderson, Nevada, July 10-12, and Dallas, Texas, July 31 – August 2.
Funds will be used to cover physical security enhancements such as cameras, door locks, alarms, public address systems, and metal detectors.
However, there are 23.5 million K-12 students who still need improved internet access to maximize digital learning.
The free training videos cover various topics, including funding, door locks, and student mental health.
The program is designed to drive costs out of a district’s operating budget, redirecting savings to fund critical facility needs and educational initiatives.
Oregon is also eligible for over $8.2 million in federal funds from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
The HBCUs, which recently were targeted with bomb threats, will use the grants to support student trauma recovery and increase campus security.
ESSER I funding for K-12 schools, which expires on Sept. 30, can be used to purchase systems that improve indoor air quality.