§ 20-49-10-5 — Use of advance; maximum amount of advance; determination of maximum amount of advance

(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 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.

Legislative History

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