STATEHOUSE (Oct. 3, 2023) – Pike County School Corp. recently received $100,000 through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program, according to area lawmakers.
State Rep. Cindy Ledbetter (R-Newburgh) said the funding is part of the state legislature's significant investments this year in school safety, which totaled $29.8 million in state matching grants across 474 schools in Indiana.
"Our students and staff need to feel safe at school, and this grant opportunity gives local school districts the funding flexibility to develop a safety plan and implement it," Ledbetter said. "It's good to see the state step up in this way and schools utilize these dollars to maximize their efforts."
Funds can be used for a range of safety needs like support for resource officers and law enforcement officers in schools, equipment and technology, active-event warning systems, threat assessments, and student and parent support services programs. In 2023, the Indiana General Assembly expanded the list of possible uses for the grants to include help covering the costs of much-needed technology upgrades, and to have better coordination with local government and law enforcement.
"I know Pike County will use this funding for resources that will meet their specific security needs," said State Rep. Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper). "Technology like cameras and warning systems can help protect our schools and increase communication."
Hoosier schools have received about $163 million in school safety matching grants since 2014.
To learn more about the Secured School Safety Grant Program and what Indiana's doing to keep schools safe, visit the state's school safety hub at in.gov/schoolsafety.
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State Rep. Cindy Ledbetter (R-Newburgh) represents House District 75,
which includes portions of Gibson, Pike and Warrick counties.
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State Rep. Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper) represents House District 63,
which includes all of Martin County, and portions of Daviess, Dubois and Pike counties.
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