STATEHOUSE (Oct. 7, 2022) – State Rep. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) said Spencer-Owen Community Schools recently received $45,001 through the state's Secured Schools Safety Grant Program.
Heaton said the local funding is part of this year's record-breaking school safety investments totaling more than $22.9 million in matching state grants headed to 425 schools across Indiana.
"It's great to see so many schools use this program to enhance the security of their facilities," Heaton said. "They each have their own needs, and know what will best protect their students and staff."
Funds can be used for resource officers and law enforcement officers in schools, equipment and technology, active event warning systems, firearms training for teachers and staff who choose to allow guns on school property, threat assessments, and to implement a student and parent support services program.
In total, the state invested about $133 million in matching grants through the Secured School Fund, established through a 2013 law Heaton supported. To learn more about Secured Schools Safety Grants and to sign up to receive updates about grants available through the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, visit in.gov/dhs.
-30-
State Rep. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) represents House District 46,
which includes portions of Clay, Monroe, Owen and Vigo counties.
Click here to download a high-resolution photo.
