School safety remains a top priority for House Republicans. Nearly 500 schools across the state are set to receive $27 million for safety upgrades through the Secured School Safety Grant Program this year. The program has allocated more than $214 million in matching grants since it was created in 2013. This year's budget increased funding for the program.
These grants will be used for various safety and security measures at Indiana schools ranging from supporting school resource officers and implementing new technologies, to investing in active event warning systems, threat assessments and student-parent support service programs. A full list of recipient schools is available here.
Lawmakers also advanced legislation this year to move the Office of School Safety to the Department of Homeland Security, centralizing safety efforts and providing additional support and resources to schools. A new Secured School Safety Board was also created to offer added insight and guidance related to school safety.
To learn more about the Secured School Safety Grant Program and what Indiana is doing to help ensure safe learning environments for Hoosier kids, visit the state's school safety hub at in.gov/schoolsafety.
