$35M Awarded to Tenn. School Districts to Improve School Safety
Nearly 150 school districts in Tennessee have been awarded $35M for school security and safety funding, recommended by the Governor’s School Safety Working Group.
Nearly 150 school districts in Tennessee have been awarded $35M for school security and safety funding, recommended by the Governor’s School Safety Working Group.
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.
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.
In this webinar, attendees will learn the observable behaviors people exhibit as they head down a path of violence so we can help prevent the preventable.
This discussion will help participants analyze, understand, and assess their own program effectiveness.