STATEHOUSE (Sept. 15, 2025) – The Brown County School Corp. received $35,265 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by State Rep. Dave Hall (R-Norman).
Hall said the funding is part of the state legislature's investment in school safety this year, totaling $27 million in matching grants across 494 schools statewide. 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.
"Every student deserves to feel safe in their classroom," Hall said. "These grants help provide the tools and resources our schools need to stay prepared and protect Hoosier kids."
Hall said 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-parent support service programs.
Since the program was created in 2013, Indiana has invested more than $214 million in school safety through state matching grants.
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. Dave Hall (R-Norman) represents House District 62,
which includes all of Brown County, and portions of Monroe and Jackson counties.
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