Scheuren Announces Over $2 Million in Grants for School Safety, Mental Health Support Awarded to Local Districts
HARRISBURG – Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery) today announced that multiple school districts across the 147th District received grant money from the School Safety and Security Committee (SSSC) to improve safety, security and mental health support.
“I am thrilled to see numerous school districts in the 147th receive this important funding,” said Scheuren. “Making sure our students are safe and have strong mental health will only improve the standard of learning in our districts. I know this funding will be put to good use and help our students feel secure in their schools.”
The SSSC collectively approved $155 million in federal and state school safety funding, appropriated in the FY 2023-24 budget, under the following solicitations:
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Noncompetitive School Mental Health Grants: $90 million grant program for school districts, charter schools, area career and technical centers, and intermediate units to support school-based mental health and behavioral health supports, including counselors and resources for students.
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Formula-Based School Safety and Security Meritorious Grants: $18.6 million grant program provided to all Pennsylvania school districts for physical security enhancements and/or mental/behavioral health needs.
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Competitive School Safety and Security Grants: $32.2 million grant program for eligible school entity applicants as well as municipalities, law enforcement agencies, and approved vendors to support physical security improvements, behavioral health resources, and school security personnel needs.
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Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools: $14.5 million grant program to support programs addressing school violence and improving school safety and security through grants to Intermediate Units (IUs) and approved vendors on behalf of nonpublic schools.
The districts that received funding in the 147th District are:
-North Montco Tech Career Center received $70,000 from the Mental Health Grants.
-Boyertown Area School District received $525,607, with $45,000 coming from the Safety and Security Meritorious Grants; $183,839 coming from the Mental Health Grants; and $297,768 coming from the Competitive School Safety and Security Grants.
-Perkiomen Valley School District received $206,961, with $45,000 coming from the Safety and Security Meritorious Grants, and $161,961 coming from the Mental Health Grants.
-Pottsgrove School District received $612,496, with $40,000 coming from the Safety and Security Meritorious Grants; $138,950 coming from the Mental Health Grants; and $433,546 coming from the Competitive School Safety and Security Grants.
-Souderton Area School District received $479,398, with $45,000 coming from the Safety and Security Meritorious Grants; $177,054 coming from the Mental Health Grants; and $257,344 coming from the Competitive School Safety and Security Grants.
-Souderton Charter School Collective received $70,000 from the Mental Health Grants.
-Western Montgomery CTC received $70,000 from the Mental Health Grants.
Representative Donna Scheuren
147th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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