COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced on Thursday that schools throughout the state of Ohio will be eligible for their share of $11 million that has been made available in the form of safety grants.
The funding, which comes from House Bill 110, is eligible to be used for safety planning, training and classroom programs for public schools, charter schools, STEM schools, schools operated by county boards of developmental disabilities, as well as educational service centers. Each school is eligible for a grant of $2,500, or $5.50 per student, whichever of the two amounts is greater.
"The funding is intended to give school leaders flexibility in determining how best to improve student safety," according to a press release from Yost's office., which also outlined how the funding can be used:
- Certification training for a school resource officer.
- Any active-shooter or school-safety training or equipment.
- Education resources for all grade levels.
- Training to identify and assist students with mental health issues.
- School supplies or equipment related to school safety or for implementing a school-safety plan.
- Any other training related to school safety.
The grants will be awarded by the office of Yost for the 2022-23 school year. Grant applications can be submitted HERE.
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