Mich., N.H. Approve Additional School Safety Funding
The Michigan Senate approved an estimated $58 million for school safety funding while New Hampshire approved $10 million in security grants.
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.
The governor of Maryland has proposed a $125 million school security plan, which would be paid for by casino revenue received by the state.
Districts and local and state governments are investigating ways to upgrade school safety as a result of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting.
The money is part of the state’s Competitive School Safety Grant Program.
The district in Topeka, Kansas, adopted the camera systems to improve security.
A spokesman said $4.2 million will go toward redesigning the residence hall where the shooting took place.
Indiana Governor Mike Pence says he’ll double the $3.5 million expected to go into a school security grant program next year.
The money will go toward video monitoring systems, access control systems and more.
This discussion will help participants analyze, understand, and assess their own program effectiveness.
This session will focus on improving college campus threat assessments, response and cyber safety in the post–COVID world.