Federal Officials Withhold Grant Money from Chicago Public Schools
Because of their failure to protect students from sexual abuse, Chicago public schools will not be receiving their previously awarded grant money.
Because of their failure to protect students from sexual abuse, Chicago public schools will not be receiving their previously awarded grant money.
A total of 735 schools have applied to receive grant money, which can be used for building upgrades, faculty training and mental health resources.
The Michigan Senate approved an estimated $58 million for school safety funding while New Hampshire approved $10 million in security grants.
The second largest county in New Jersey announced Tuesday it will be allocating $20 million of its capital budget to fund school security upgrades.
The preparedness grants, aimed to improve the nation’s readiness in preventing and responding to emergencies, total over $1.6 billion.
An assessment of the approximate 1,700 public schools was recommended by a school safety working group established by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam earlier this month.
Massive funding increases are coming to the education sector just as many school officials feared budgets would shrink.
Approximately $2.5 million of the federal grant will go towards providing training and compensation for school resource officers.
The schools will hire security officers, as well as buy security cameras, bulletproof glass and alarms with the funds.
The grant money will go toward security upgrades at four schools.
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