STATEHOUSE (Sept. 17, 2024) – Local schools received more than $329,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by State Rep. Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville).
Patterson said the funding is part of the state's biennial budget passed in 2023, which made significant investments in school safety. In all, 499 schools across Indiana's 92 counties received $24 million total in state matching grants.
"Each year, Secured School Safety Grant awards underscore our commitment to creating safer learning environments for our students," Patterson said. "I'm eager to see the positive impact of this year’s funding and am excited for the continued progress this program will bring in the future."
Area schools receiving grants include:
Awarded funds can be used for a wide range of safety needs like support for resource officers, equipment and technology, active-event warning systems, threat assessments, and student and parent support services programs. Indiana has allocated $187 million for school safety matching grants since the program started in 2013.
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. Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville) represents House District 55, which includes
all of Fayette, Franklin and Union counties, and portions of Decatur, Ripley and Rush counties.
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