Category: K-12 Education
Transform K-12 Security with a Service and Maintenance Agreement
The ARP ESSER III Grant has provided school districts with the funds to sustain safe campus operations in a post-COVID world. With such a large amount of funds available, many school districts are looking inward and are working to strengthen their campus security. This is where a service and maintenance agreement comes in.
Using ARP ESSER III Funds for a Service and Maintenance Agreement
The 2020-2023 American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III Grant provides school districts with the funds to reopen schools safely, sustain safe operations, and address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
What many school districts do not realize is that they can use their ARP ESSER III funds to ensure that their current security system is operating reliably and effectively through a service and maintenance agreement.
Maximize Security with the Interchangeable Use of ESSER Funds
In April 2021, the Federal Government approved the 2020-2023 American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III Grant. With $11.2 billion made available to the state, Texas school districts now have the ability to reopen schools safely, sustain secure operations, and address the impact of the pandemic on students.
Top 10 FAQs for the ARP ESSER III Grant Program
In April 2021, the Federal Government approved and allocated $11.2 billion in funding to Texas LEAs for the 2020-2023 ARP ESSER III Grant. The program is designed to help school districts address the impact of COVID-19 as well as safely reopen in-person classrooms and sustain safe operations.
Security Strategies for Reopening K-12 Schools in a Covid-19 World
Returning to school buildings in the fall is a goal that will demand officials find new ways to ensure the safety of students and staff. A proper security system that offers the technology to track, trace and contain infection will be the best measure to calm the fear and uncertainty of returning to campus.
Legislative Updates: Multiple States Pass School Security Bills
In response to the devastating increase in school shootings in the last few years, several states have introduced school security bills that focus on improving the safety of students and school staff. If you’re involved in school security planning, have children attending schools, or are a staff member, it’s critical to stay up to date […]
School Security Enhancement Act — Bipartisan Goal of Keeping Kids Safe
Party affiliation aside, the importance of keeping children safe at school is a topic everyone can agree on. That’s where the School Security Enhancement Act comes in. This bill will amend the Elementary and Secondary School Education Act of 1965…
Looking Back: What Columbine Taught Us About School Security
Last month marked the 20th anniversary of one of the worst school shootings in US history. The 1999 attack on Columbine High School that killed 13 people and wounded 24 set in motion a new era of school violence. After the Columbine tragedy, there has been an increase in school security measures to ensure the […]
Texas School Safety Bill — Comprehensive School Safety Program Proposed
Almost a year after the Santa Fe High School shooting, state lawmakers hope to pass a bill to strengthen school safety. The Texas School Safety Bill, officially Senate Bill 11, calls for a comprehensive school safety program, requiring emergency response training for all district staff, establishing “threat assessment teams” to help identify troubled or potentially […]
Three Grants for School Security Improvements to Apply For In 2019
Working with an integrator like 3Sixty Integrated and a grant support program, administrators streamline the grant process and only apply for precisely the funding needed.