Governor Pence Directs Additional Funding for Secured School Safety Grant Program

Statement

In light of the recent tragedy in Oregon and the continuing safety threat across the country, Governor Mike Pence has directed that an additional $3.5 million be added to the Secured School Safety Grant Program, increasing the funding available for the current year to more than $9 million.

"Indiana was one of the first states to establish and fund a statewide program specifically designed with school safety in mind, and these additional funds will help ensure that Hoosier schools have resource officers to provide onsite security and quickly respond to threats," said Governor Pence. "Providing resources to create and maintain protected school campuses for Indiana's students is critical to the well-being of our state and its citizens. We have no higher priority than to ensure the security of our children and faculty at our schools."

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