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DE SB215
Bill
Status
6/1/2018
Primary Sponsor
David Lawson
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AI Summary
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Creates the Omnibus School Safety Fund to provide grants to public and charter schools for safety projects included in their comprehensive school safety plans.
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Eligible school safety projects include installing bullet-resistant glass, screening individuals and containers entering buildings, installing key card access systems, and installing video cameras.
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Schools must meet eligibility requirements including submitting an application, employing 2 full-time armed security personnel, and selecting a vendor for the safety project.
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Appropriates $65 million in Fiscal Year 2019 to fund the Omnibus School Safety Fund, with unencumbered money rolling over annually rather than reverting to the General Fund.
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Secretary of Department of Safety and Homeland Security administers the fund and may promulgate regulations to implement the program.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To Public School Safety.
Last Action
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
6/1/2018