52 Wisconsin Schools, Districts Awarded $3.5 Million in Safety Grants
A total of 735 schools have applied to receive grant money, which can be used for building upgrades, faculty training and mental health resources.
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 new initiative, announced Monday, will offer one handheld metal detector for every 250 students enrolled at a public or charter school.
As everyone scrambles for complex active shooter solutions, officials should consider the ones that have been effective in the past.
Advocates say the therapy is a way to show the school cares about the healing process of abuse survivors.
Many New Jersey schools are opting to hire Class III armed officers, but a new state law will narrow the selection pool even more.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed the bill just hours after it overwhelmingly passed the House and Senate on June 22.
Frisco ISD, one of the fastest growing school districts in the country, has added the new positions to free up time for school counselors to focus on students’ mental health needs.
The Michigan Senate approved an estimated $58 million for school safety funding while New Hampshire approved $10 million in security grants.
The assessments will be done in two phases, including a physical assessment of each school and an assessment of each school’s safety operations.
The second largest county in New Jersey announced Tuesday it will be allocating $20 million of its capital budget to fund school security upgrades.