Current through P.L. 171-2024
Section 10-21-1-16 - Grant application for specialized firearms training(a) A school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school may apply to the department for a grant from the fund to:(1) increase school safety by: (A) helping teachers, school staff, and school employees acquire specialized firearms instruction as described in IC 10-21-3; 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(2) provide funding in the event of a school shooting to cover the costs of counseling for students, teachers, school staff, and school employees.(b) A school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school:(1) is not subject to the restriction in section 4 of this chapter that a school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school may receive only one (1) matching grant each year; and(2) may receive an additional matching grant under section 4 of this chapter for the purposes described in subsection (a).Added by P.L. 218-2023,SEC. 1, eff. 7/1/2023.