STATEHOUSE (Sept. 26, 2022) – Several Clark County schools recently received more than $271,000 through the state's Secured Schools Safety Grant Program, according to local legislators.
State Rep. Zach Payne (R-Charlestown) 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 for 425 schools across Indiana.
"As a father, I want all children and students to learn in a safe environment," Payne said. "With these grants, significant funding is being directed to our local schools so that they can make needed security updates."
Local schools receiving grant funds include:
State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) said 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.
"Protecting our children and staff is a priority, and one that the state and our schools continue addressing as needs and technology change," Engleman said. "Each school has unique safety plans, and with this grant funding, they can implement critical security measures."
"As a parent of young children, I'm very sensitive to the issue of school safety and want to make sure schools have the resources needed to provide a safe environment," said State Rep. J. Michael Davisson (R-Salem)."It's great to see them utilize this opportunity to receive state dollars and boost their efforts to protect students and staff."
In total, the state invested about $133 million in matching grants through the Secured School Fund, established through a 2013 law Lucas 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.
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State Rep. J. Michael Davisson (R-Salem) represents House District 73, which includes
Washington County, and portions of Jackson, Lawrence, Orange, Clark and Harrison counties.
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State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) represents House District 70,
which includes most of Harrison County, along with portions of Clark and Floyd counties.
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State Rep. Zach Payne (R-Charlestown) represents House District 66, which includes
all of Scott County, most of Jefferson County and northeastern Clark County.
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