school security

Kentucky school districts updated on legislative appropriations for school security measures

By Sky Carroll sky.carroll@education.ky.gov During a July 9 webcast, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) updated local school district staff on a new School Security Request (SSR) process related to funding in the 2020 budget. House Bill 352, the 2020 budget bill, included $18.2 million for a variety of school safety facility upgrades. The appropriation is based off a survey [...]

COPS Secure Our Schools grant program

The Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office has available funding under the COPS Secure Our Schools (SOS) 2011 grant program. Subject to final funding availability, approximately $14 million will be available under SOS to provide funding to law enforcement agencies to assist with the development of school safety resources and provide improved security at schools and on school grounds. Specifically, [...]