$25 Million US COPS SVPP School Security Funding Examined
The US Congress has authorized the School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) to fund various security measures and training to mitigate active shooting. $25 million is available and the deadline to apply is next Monday.
IPVM examines:
- What Is Covered
- What School Districts Need To Do
- Why It Is Effectively Too Late To Start Now
- Who Makes The Decision
- How Is The Decision Made
- How Many Schools Will Win
- What Manufacturers Are Doing
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****** *** ******* ******* *********** ******* made ** ***** ****2 ******* ******* are available for School Safety improvements. The problem is the process to apply for, and receive those funds is unclear.
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** *** ****** **, *** ****** out ***** ** ***** **** ******** funds ***** ** ********** ******? *** does **** **** ***** ** ******** was **** **** ** ***** ****?
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* ****** ***** **** **** ********-****** on *** **** ***** *** $******** should ** **** ** ******* *** not *** *******.
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