MCSS FY2024 Grants Update Cont.
Safe Schools Fund Grant (SSFG) Six hundred thousand dollars was appropriated in FY2024 for the Safe Schools Fund Grant (SSFG) program. Approximately $497,000 in grant funding was awarded to local school systems within the state of Maryland. The grant funds were used for various school safety initiatives as provided under §7-1512(f)(1-10). Some examples of how systems used the funding in FY2024 includes: • Installing CCTV cameras, emergency communication devices, and other safety and security equipment in and around school facilities; • Providing comprehensive wellness programming for at-risk students; • Installing exterior lighting control systems to address the issue of trespassing and vandalism on school grounds; • Using the funds to supplement the salaries of school security employees; • Training of school staff on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs, mental health awareness programs, and other wrap-around services; • Securing software to monitor student technology use on school-issued equipment; • Providing outreach to the broader school community to improve school safety; • Providing mental health services for students and their families; and • Conducting and training teams to conduct school safety assessments.
FY2024 Safe Schools Fund Grant - Use of Funds
5.9%
9.1%
30.9%
2.4%
41.7%
10.1%
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