School Safety Grant Program open for applications

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - An Arizona state representative, Shawna LM Bolick of Phoenix, sponsored House Bill (HB) 2134.

In a press release, the bill will appropriate $150,000 to the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to award school safety grants.

As a result, ADE has now posted application instructions to enter into the program.

Not only that, the application is open to public district or charter schools.

“As a mom of a teenager, I know how much our kids rely heavily on technology,” stated Representative Bolick.

“This school safety grant is a small investment in addressing bullying and student safety in our schools. According to a November 2021 [report], bullying is a top reason for children taking their own lives. Teens have told me they have tried to report an incident on their school campus with a trusted adult but were never taken seriously. It is my hope that the responsible use of this technology will lead safer school campuses for our students.”

If you want to read the press release further, then click here.