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Legislative Update |
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The latest news from the State Capitol
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Keeping Kids Safe in School
This year’s state budget continues to invest in school safety with $100 million allocated for school safety and mental health grants, as well as $20.7 million for targeted school safety grants, which are provided to nonpublic schools and to municipalities and law enforcement agencies to fund programs to address school violence.
Under the law, each school district that submits an application for a school security and mental health grant will receive a noncompetitive grant of $100,000, plus a proportional amount based on the school district’s percentage of the adjusted average daily membership for all school districts for the most recent year available. Each intermediate unit, area career and technical school, charter school, regional charter school, or cyber charter school that submits an application will receive a noncompetitive grant of $70,000.
To further boost safety, starting in the upcoming 2024-25 school year, each school entity is required to have one full-time school security personnel with firearms training on duty during the school day.
These initiatives will help ensure our children can focus on learning when they are at school.
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Around the District
Always a fun time at the Plymouth Kielbasa Fest
Fun at the 71ST St. Jude Picnic
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Upcoming Events – Call our office at 570-902-4082 to register.
Join me for an informative discussion on autism services in our community.
Hear and learn from our presenters on how to prepare for retirement.
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