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IN HB1424
Bill
Status
1/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Gregory Porter
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AI Summary
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Transfers up to $100,000,000 annually from state general fund reversions to the agency settlement fund for school safety purposes
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Allocates 25% of transferred funds for secured school safety grants covering physical infrastructure improvements
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Allocates 75% of transferred funds for school resource officer grants, with officers required to meet Indiana law enforcement training board standards and have taken the oath of office
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Schools with existing full-time school resource officers cannot receive SRO grants until all schools without officers have been funded
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Grants must be distributed before November 1 each year and do not require matching funds from schools
Legislative Description
School safety grants. Provides that the first $100,000,000 reverted each state fiscal year, or total reversions if less than $100,000,000, shall be transferred to the agency settlement fund. Appropriates 25% of the amount transferred for the secured school safety grant program for physical school infrastructure safety related improvements. Appropriates 75% of the amount transferred for school resource officer grants. Requires the grants to be distributed before November 1 each year. Allows grants to be made to any school receiving state funding.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
1/14/2019