(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 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.As added by P.L.211-2018(ss), SEC.13. Amended by P.L.218-2023, SEC.6.
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