Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Bill would create competitive school security grants; some districts and associations urge caution amid tight budgets
Summary
The Department of Public Safety sought $10 million in one‑time funds to establish a five‑year school security enhancement grant program. Proponents said the funding would let schools implement assessments’ recommendations; some education groups urged delay because of a lean state budget and asked for more data on unmet needs.
The Department of Public Safety asked the committee to approve House Bill 10‑35, a one‑time $10 million appropriation to create a five‑year competitive grant program for school security enhancements.
Scott Rectemaugh, director of the department’s School Safety Center, said the program would award $2 million per year in grants targeted to K‑12 public and accredited nonprofit schools that have completed a security assessment within the past five years and maintain a behavioral threat assessment team. Eligible uses include access control, surveillance cameras, panic buttons, lighting, locks, fencing and other infrastructure recommended in a security assessment.
Rectemaugh said the state’s School Safety…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
