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Indiana Code Title 20. Education § 20-49-10-5

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 5. (a) Advances made under this chapter may be used to:

(1) purchase equipment, or make capital improvements needed to:

(A) restrict access to schools;

(B) expedite the notification of first responders;  or

(C) improve school security;

(2) increase school safety by:

(A) helping teachers, school staff, and school employees acquire specialized firearms instruction;  and

(B) defraying tuition related expenses for teachers, school staff, and school employees who wish to enroll in the course of firearms instruction described in IC 10-21-3;  or

(3) provide funding in the event of a school shooting to cover the costs of counseling for students, teachers, school staff, and school employees.

(b) The maximum amount of an advance that a school corporation or charter school may receive under this chapter may not exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).

(c) The maximum amount of the advance that the state board may approve under section 6(c) of this chapter is the lesser of:

(1) the maximum amount of an advance that may be awarded as established by subsection (b);  or

(2) the amount needed to cover costs approved by the secured school safety board that are in excess of the amount awarded by the secured school safety board under IC 10-21-1-4 and the amount committed as a match by the school corporation or charter school (or coalition of public schools filing jointly) that applied for the grant under IC 10-21-1-5.

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