A side effect of the Uvalde, TX, massacre was a boon in funding for school safety nationwide. Among other things, Congress created a $1 billion program for school safety and mental health.
In Iowa, state officials decided to direct $75 million in funding for school security, which be used for surveillance cameras, access control, metal detectors, notification systems, reinforced doors, and so on.
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